3 to 6 homes at Land Adjacent The Elms Cotham Lane, Hawton

“The application seeks Permission in Principle (the first of a 2-stage process) for residential development of a minimum of 3 dwellings and a maximum of 6 dwellings. No specific details are required at this stage.”

“In terms of accessing the site, a new access would be required off Cotham Lane. As the proposal is for permission in principle, no site plan or elevational details are required to be submitted at this stage. Such details would be considered at the Technical Details Consent stage, if permission in principle is approved.”

“The site is surrounded by a mix of rural land uses, including agricultural land, farm buildings and residential development to the north off Sycamore Close. To the east of the site is The Elms, a mixed commercial site including a timber yard. To the north is Cotham Lane with the remainder of the site surrounded by open fields.”

“In terms of site constraints, the site is not located within a designated Conservation Area. The Elms, to the east, Sycamore Close and The Poplars to the north, are non- designated heritage assets. There is a Scheduled Monument known as Hawton moated site, located approx. 350m to the north west. The site is located within Flood Zone 1 and is therefore at a low risk of flooding from rivers and seas.”

“The application site has no relevant planning history.”

“The purpose of this application is to assess the acceptability of the proposal on the application site, in relation to location, land use, and amount of development, in principle only. Any other issues should be assessed at Technical Details stage. Further to the above assessment, it is considered that the location and land use is suitable for between 3 and 6 dwellings and is an acceptable amount of development for the site.”

“It is therefore recommended that unconditional Permission in Principle is approved.”

“On this basis, subject to the documentation provided at the design stage, the Highway Authority has no concerns regarding this application.”

“The site is not in a sustainable location. Hawton is a small and historic hamlet, separate from the planned expansion of Newark • The development would lead to urban creep in the open countryside, contrary to the Development Plan and set a harmful precedent • The Middlebeck urban extension will deliver over 3000 dwellings • 3-6 dwellings would have a disproportionate impact on the village of Hawton, an expansion of approximately 20%, which would harm the rural setting of…”

“The Elms and Sycamore Close are non-designated heritage assets and the proposal would materially alter the setting and significance of these assets • No heritage impact assessment has been submitted • The proposed access is on a dangerous bend • Hawton does not have a regular bus service, just a demand-responsive services which is not regular, reliable and accessible • Future residents would be depended on private car use • Paragraph 11(d) of the NPPF requires the planning…”

“Members considered the application, and it was commented that Hawton was a small village and any development needed to be small and sympathetic. The second stage should deliver a good quality development. There was a bus service to the village which helped the village to be integrated. The development would help Hawton to grow and survive. The quantum, location and access were considered acceptable.”

“AGREED (unanimously) that Permission in Principle be approved.”