The appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for the erection of 70 no 2, 3 & 4 bed 2 storey dwellings and ancillary works on land off King Edward Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire (Grid reference: 469272, 414357) in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref 14/00933/FULM, dated 7 April 2014, subject to the conditions in the schedule at the end of this decision. The appeal is made by Gleeson Homes against the decision of Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council.

The appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for up to 70 dwellings together with public open space, National Forest planting, landscaping, drainage infrastructure and access off Woodcock Way at land off Woodcock Way, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref 14/00769/OUTM, dated 14 August 2014, subject to the conditions set out in the schedule below. The appeal is made by Miller Homes against North West Leicestershire District Council.

The appeal is dismissed and outline planning permission is refused for erection of up to 115 dwelling houses with associated
infrastructure at Land off Maldon Road, Great Totham, Essex CM9 8NH. The application Ref OUT/MAL/14/00936, dated 30 September 2014, was refused by notice dated 13 March 2015. The appeal is made by Gladman Developments Ltd against the decision of Maldon District Council.

The appeal is allowed and outline planning permission is granted for residential development (up to 95 dwellings), access, parking, public open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure on land north of Gloucester Road, Tutshill, Chepstow, Gloucestershire NP16 7DA in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref P1530/14/OUT, dated 18 September 2014, subject to the conditions set out in Annex A to this decision. The appeal is made by Gladman Developments against the decision of Forest of Dean District Council.

The appeal is allowed and outline planning permission is granted for a mixed use development comprising Abbeyfield residence (11 flats) sheltered housing (4 flats and 6 chalet bungalows) 8 semi-detached assisted care bungalows, 12 units of open market housing (8 detached houses, 2 semi-detached houses, 1 detached bungalow and 1 detached chalet bungalow), 14 units of affordable housing (4 semi-detached houses, terrace of 4 houses and 6 flats), doctors surgery with associated pharmacy, community park, associated parking and formation of vehicular access from Main Road and Upper Lane at Land adjacent to Blanchards, Moortown Lane and between Upper Lane and Main Road, Brighstone, Newport, Isle Of Wight PO30 4AH in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref P/00966/14-TCP/04554/G, dated 1 August 2014, subject to conditions 1) to 18) on the attached schedule. The appeal is made by Executors of Cheverton Estate against the decision of Isle of Wight Council.

The appeal is dismissed and outline planning permission is refused for erection of a block of ten flats, following the demolition of the existing building at 25 Alexandra Road Epsom Surrey KT17 4BP. The application Ref 15/00316/OUT, dated 10 May 2015, was refused by notice dated 30 July 2015. The appeal is made by J. Magauran (Iris Homes) against the decision of Epsom & Ewell Borough Council.

Accordingly, for the reasons given above, the Secretary of State agrees with the Inspector’s recommendation. He hereby dismisses the appeal and refuses planning permission for the demolition of the existing police station and redevelopment to form 45 sheltered apartments for the elderly with communal facilities, access, car parking and landscaping and police counter (as amplified by additional information received on 4 June 2014), at Thame Police Station, Greyhound Lane, Thame OX9 3ZD, in accordance with application ref: P14/S0880/FUL, dated 21 March 2014. The appleal is made by Churchill Retirement Living against the decision of South Oxfordshire District Council.

The appeal is dismissed and outline planning permission is refused for the erection of up to 70No. dwellings at Land off Crewe Road, Alsager ST7 2JN. The application, Ref 14/3054C, is dated 20 June 2014. The appeal is made by Hollins Strategic Land LLP against Cheshire East Council.

Accordingly, for the reasons given above, the Secretary of State disagrees with the Inspector’s recommendation. He hereby allows your client’s appeal and grants planning permission for: residential development (use class C3) for up to 900 dwellings, a primary school (use class D1), a local centre (use classes A1 to A5) and D1) and a Park and Ride facility for up to 500 spaces (sui generis) with access from Europa Way and Banbury Road, areas of public open space, landscaping enhancements and archaeological mitigation, on land at The Asps bound by Europa Way (A452) to the east and Banbury Road (A425) to the west, in accordance with application number W/14/0300, This letter does not convey any approval or consent which may be required under any enactment, bye-law, order or regulation other than section 57 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.dated 27 February 2014, subject to the conditions at Annex A. The appeal is made by Barwood Strategic Land II LLP against the decision of Warwick District Council.

Accordingly, for the reasons given above, the Secretary of State agrees with the Inspector’s recommendation. He hereby allows your client’s appeal and grants planning permission for: residential development up to a maximum of 450 dwellings; provision of two points of access (one from Europa Way and one from Gallows Hill); comprehensive green infrastructure and open spaces including potential children’s play space; potential footpaths and cycleways; foul and surface water drainage infrastructure and ground modelling, on land south of Gallows Hill/West of Europa Way, Heathcote, Warwick, in accordance with application number W/14/0681 dated 1 May 2014, subject to the conditions at Annex A. The appeal is made by Gallagher Estates against the decision of Warwick District Council.