Plans for 170 homes near Retford thrown out over traffic concerns
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Bassetlaw councillors say the estate would cause a ‘significant impact upon the surrounding road network’ and would be a substantial and ‘inappropriate’ extension into the countryside.
In a letter to builder Muller Property Group the council noted the following highway concerns:
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*The impact of the development on the Tiln lane and Moorgate junction and the increased volume of traffic using Tiln Lane would result in an unacceptable detriment to highway safety of both motorists and pedestrians
*Bigsby Road would not provide a safe and suitable means of access to the site by reason of the carriageway width and unrestricted parking for existing residential properties would result in conflict between vehicles travelling in opposite directions/
Speaking about the new houses’ effect on surrounding countryside they wrote: “It is not considered that the site relates well to the existing settlement due to the topography and open character of the area and would appear discordant in terms of landscape character”
“The visual harm resulting from the development is considered to outweigh the benefits it would bring”
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However councillors also noted Muller Property Group had not submitted an air quality assessment with their plans so the council had been unable to assess the likely effects of pollution on health and living conditions.
Muller had hoped to build 35 two-bedroom terrace houses, 37 three-bedroom detached and semi-detached houses and 98 four-bedroom detached houses - with 43 of the homes being affordable.
Members of the public wrote 70 letters objecting to the plans - while Retford Civic Society and the owner of nearby farmland have also raised concerns.
During a planning meeting discussing the application, a member of the public told councillors the estate would mean the loss of the only safe green walking area in this part of Retford.
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Speaking about highway safety concerns he said cars already double-parked and HGVs were regularly passing through while parents and children tried to cross the road.