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Just how big is an infill site? Appeal decision: Chinnor, Oxfordshire
An appeal decision initially caught my eye due to its surprising interpretation of 'infill development' - but also raises some concerning issues around how Neighbourhood Plan policies are applied during the decision-making process.
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Review of Planning Appeal: The tricky task of planning for housing development - Wingerworth Neighbourhood Plan
I previously posted about why it is important to include policies and site allocations for housing, in order to "presumption-proof" your Neighbourhood Plan.
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Conflict with a Neighbourhood Plan & how to provide certainty on the location of development
Recently I wrote about two appeal decisions where planning permission was granted for housing development, despite the sites not being identified for development within the respective Neighbourhood Plans for the area.
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Need for homes trumps valued landscapes. Review of appeal decision: Farnham Neighbourhood Plan
An appeal decision at land west of Folly Hill, Folly Hill, Farnham illustrates the delicate and complex issue of determining whether a Neighbourhood Plan is or is not 'out-of-date' and the effect this has on on applying the '
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Secretary of State overturns Planning Inspector's decision due to density concerns
Normally, planning appeals are determined by Planning Inspectors, but in some circumstances appeals may be 'recovered' for determination by the Secretary of State (SoS).
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Secretary of State rejects site due to landscape concerns - Highnam Neighbourhood Plan
In the appeal decisions I've reviewed to date, the outcome has often been disappointing for the Neighbourhood Plans involved.
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Appeal granted in countryside despite Five Year Land Supply - Shinfield Neighbourhood Plan
Through a recent appeal decision, a Planning Inspector has granted outline planning permission for up to 55 dwellings and 'Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace' (SANG) at land at Parklands, east of Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Wokingham.
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More planning appeal grief for Wingerworth Neighbourhood Plan
In January, I posted about an appeal case in Wingerworth, Derbyshire, in which the Planning Inspector granted planning permission for 180 homes at Wingerworth...
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Appeal rejected due to loss of open space: East Langton Neighbourhood Plan
A recent appeal for 5 dwellings has been rejected by a Planning Inspector, in part, due to conflict with a Neighbourhood Plan - despite a Local Green Space designation having been removed during examination.
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