The appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for the demolition of 33-35 Reddicap Heath Road and the erection of 10 dwellings at Land to the rear of 29-39 Reddicap Heath Road, Sutton Coldfield B75 7DU in accordance with the terms ofapplication Ref: 2018/02839/PA, dated 10 April 2018, and subject to the conditionsset out in the schedule attached to this Decision letter

The appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for demolition of existing building and associated outbuildings and erection of Retirement Living housing (category II type accommodation), communal facilities, landscaping and car parking at The Cedars, Old Hall Street, Malpas SY14 8NE in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref 17/03491/FUL, dated 9 August 2017,subject to the conditions set out in the attached Schedule.

The development to which the planning obligation relates is outline planning permission for the erection of a maximum of 215 dwellings has been dismissed. The appeal is made by Mr John Allan Clark against the decision of Mansfield district council.

The development proposed of the construction of 10 dwellings has been dismissed due to a concern whether the site is a suitable location for new housing having regard to the development plan and national planning policies.

The appeal is allowed insofar as it relates to the erection of 149 dwellingsand full planning permission is granted for the erection of 149 dwellings andassociated access, parking and open space at Land South of BlackberryLane, Soham CB7 5DA in accordance with the terms of the application,Ref 17/00893/FUM, dated 22 May 2017, subject to the conditions set out inSchedule 1 attached.

The appeal is also allowed insofar as it relates to the self-build dwellings andoutline planning permission is granted for the erection of 8 self-builddwellings at Land South of Blackberry Lane, Soham CB7 5DA in accordancewith the terms of the application, Ref 17/00893/FUM, dated 22 May 2017,subject to the conditions set out in Schedule 2 attached

The development proposed is the development of ten single storey dwellings with associated parking, garages and landscaping has been dismissed.

The appeal was made following the failure of the Local Planning Authority to determine the application within the requisite period. In its statement, the LP Aset out a putative reason for refusal which, in summary, was that the proposal would result in a cramped form of development and lead to the loss of protected trees, thus causing harm to the character and appearance of the area. However, it is clear from its statement that the LPA also regards the proposal as being harmful to the living conditions of existing and future occupiers and to highway safety. The main issues in this case are, therefore, the effects of the development on (i) the character and appearance of the area including protected trees (ii) the living conditions of future occupiers and those of neighbouring occupiers with respect to the adequacy of outdoor space,privacy and outlook and (iii) highway safety.

The appeal is allowed and outline planning permission is granted for 11dwellings on land north of Stretton Close, Bradfield Southend, Reading, Berkshire RG17 6EN, in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref 17/03411/OUTMAJ, dated 8 December 2017, and the plans submitted with it, subject to the conditions contained in the schedule of conditions set out below.

The development proposed is redevelopment of the former Oak Tree Nurseries site to consist of a residential care home facility (40 beds) together with an extra care development (up to 110 units comprising of apartments and cottages) all within use class C2; associated communal facilities; provision of vehicular and cycle parking together with all necessary internal roads and footpaths; provision of open space and associated landscape works; and ancillary works and structures has been dismissed.

The appellant accepts that the proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt for the purposes of the National Planning Policy Framework (the Framework) and that openness would be harmed.

In light of the above, the main issues are:
(a) The extent to which the development would harm the openness of the Green Belt and/or conflict with its purposes;
(b) The effect on the character and appearance of the area;
(c) Whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development

 The development proposed is erection of 10 dwellings (including 6 affordable homes), 2flats and 1 retail unit has been dismissed because;

The main issues in this case are:

a)whether the site is a suitable location for residential development having regard to accessibility of services and facilities;

b)the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of existing residents in Cherry Tree Close, with regard to outlook, sunlight, privacy and noise;

c)whether the proposed development would make appropriate provision for surface water drainage;

d)whether a suitable mechanism is in place to secure the proposed affordable housing, future management of the open space within the scheme and adoption of the estate road; and

e) in light of my findings on the above matters and the Council’s housing land supply position, whether the proposal would constitute a sustainable form ofd evelopment.

The appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for 261 newhomes including 30% affordable housing, landscaping and associatedinfrastructure on land north of Brindle Road, Bamber Bridge (to the east ofthe M6 and to the west of the M61), in accordance with the terms of theapplication, Ref 07/2017/2325/FUL, dated 3 August 2017, subject to theconditions in the attached schedule