®Planning appeal decision
Westmoor, Retford Road, North Wheatley, DN22 9DU
Planning appeal 6013155 at Westmoor, Retford Road, North Wheatley, DN22 9DU (Bassetlaw) was dismissed on 14 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, having regard to neighbourhood, local and national policy.
replacement of an existing dwelling with a single self -build property
- Authority
- Bassetlaw
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- DN22 9DU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, having regard to neighbourhood, local and national policy
- whether the proposed development would satisfy the criteria of being a self-build dwelling
- whether the proposed development would meet the requirements of the statutory framework for BNG
What decided it
The proposed dwelling would be disproportionately larger than the existing building it replaces and would therefore fail to meet the criteria in Policy S5(1)(c) of the Framework and Policy ST2 of the local plan that permit replacement dwellings in the countryside.
Applying Policy S5, the Inspector found that the proposal did not fall within a category of development that should be approved outside settlements, and the benefits of the proposal would not substantially outweigh the adverse effects on the open countryside, so the appeal should be dismissed in accordance with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ST2(3) of the Bassetlaw Local Plan 2020-2038 (2024)Policy ST2(2)(b) of the Bassetlaw Local Plan 2020-2038 (2024)Policy 1(2) of the Sturton Ward Neighbourhood Plan Review (2021-2037)Policy ST38 of the Bassetlaw Local Plan 2020-2038 (2024)
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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