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Allowed14 August 20266008734

Thurber, Skegby Road, Skegby, Normanton on Trent, NG23 6RS

Planning appeal 6008734 at Thurber, Skegby Road, Skegby, Normanton on Trent, NG23 6RS (Bassetlaw) was allowed on 14 August 2026 by Inspector J Smith, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the landscape character of the Mid Nottinghamshire Farmlands Policy Zone.

change of use from grazing land to 20m x 50m menage for private use

Authority
Bassetlaw
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
leisure-sport
Inspector
J Smith
Postcode
NG23 6RS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development upon the landscape character of the Mid Nottinghamshire Farmlands Policy Zone
  • whether the proposal does demonstrate compliance with national statutory Biodiversity Net Gain requirements

What decided it

The revised biodiversity net gain metric, which was before the Council during the application stage and confirmed as technically sound by the Council's Ecologist, demonstrated compliance with the statutory 10% minimum requirement.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ST33Policy ST35Policy ST38

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