Land To The East Of, Hockerton Road, Upton, Newark, NG23 5TG

Planning appeal 6010301 at Land To The East Of, Hockerton Road, Upton, Newark, NG23 5TG (Newark and Sherwood) was dismissed on 17 August 2026 by Inspector D Harris-Watkins, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use, the amount of development and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area.

residential development of a minimum of 1 dwelling and a maximum of 5 dwellings

Authority: Newark and Sherwood
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: D Harris-Watkins
Postcode: NG23 5TG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use, the amount of development and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the conservation area, to which great weight must be given, was not outweighed by the housing supply benefits and economic and social benefits of the proposal.

the public benefits of housing supply contribution and economic and social benefits did not outweigh the great weight to be attached to the conservation of the designated heritage asset

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Spatial Policy 1Spatial Policy 3Policy DM8Policy DM9Core Policy 14
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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