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Appeal: Neolithic-style tomb would cause problems for motorists

14.05.2021

An archaeologist’s plans to construct a Neolithic-style passage tomb as part of an educational experience in Powys have been blocked by an inspector, who had first-hand experience of the site’s unsafe single...

Appeals round-up: Gas-powered power generator would not be air quality neutral; ‘Eco studios’ for holidaying gliders blocked despite support

12.02.2021

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 6 Februrary-12 February, 2021

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Appeal: 505-home scheme approved despite loss of historic pub

12.02.2021

Matt Moody

A dual application to build 490 homes on greenfield land next to Bromsgrove along with a further 15 homes in place of a historic but dilapidated listed pub in the town has been approved by an inspector after...

Appeal: Berkshire estate’s diversification plans rejected

12.02.2021

Matt Moody

A country estate and popular wedding venue in Berkshire has had its plans for a restaurant, cookery school and overnight accommodation dashed by an inspector, who deemed the number of vehicle trips it would...

Appeals round-up: 157 homes allowed at site that can be 'made sustainable'; Boundary-straddling hotel extension escapes enforcement

18.12.2020

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 12 December-18 December, 2020

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Appeal: Football club’s digital advert would compromise public safety

09.10.2020

Matt Moody

Hereford FC’s plans to erect a digital advertising screen near its stadium would distract drivers approaching an already ‘complex arrangement’ of junctions because of its ‘flashing effect’, an inspector has...

Appeal: Paid-for donkey rides deemed a material change of use

09.10.2020

Matt Moody

‘Allowing your friends to ride your donkeys’ can be considered ancillary to keeping them, an inspector ruled but offering commercial rides constituted a change of use that required planning permission –...

Appeal: Suburban sweet shop cannot prevent car-borne customers

11.09.2020

Matt Moody

An inspector has refused retrospective permission for the conversion of an outbuilding in Mexborough, South Yorkshire, into a sweet shop, ruling that the appellant could not guarantee that only local...

Appeal: Costs against council after blocking homes despite 7.43-year supply

12.06.2020

Matt Moody

An inspector has granted permission for 20 homes on the edge of a Devon village despite conflict with one existing and two emerging plans – and has ordered the council to pay partial costs.

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Appeal: Costs awarded against council for blocking 204-home scheme

22.05.2020

Matt Moody

Rushcliffe Borough Council must pay partial costs for refusing plans for a major housing development in West Bridgford, after an inspector ruled that two of its three reasons for refusal were unsubstantiated...

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