39 Northern Drive, Trowell, Nottingham, NG9 3QN

Planning appeal 3268662 at 39 Northern Drive, Trowell, Nottingham, NG9 3QN (Broxtowe Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 June 2021 by Inspector Cragg D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 41 Northern Drive and No 26 Wortley Avenue with particular regard to privacy, outlook and light.

construction of a new semi-detached dwelling adjacent to 39 Northern Drive (existing property) & changes to finishes on the existing property

Authority: Broxtowe Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Cragg D
Postcode: NG9 3QN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 41 Northern Drive and No 26 Wortley Avenue with particular regard to privacy, outlook and light

What decided it

The serious harm to the living conditions of the occupiers of No 41 Northern Drive, particularly regarding outlook and light, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the moderate benefits of housing delivery.

The benefits of housing delivery and efficient use of urban land attracted moderate weight, but the serious harm to neighbouring living conditions weighed significantly against the proposal, causing the adverse effects to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 10 of the Broxtowe Borough Aligned Core Strategies Part 1 Local Plan September 2014Policy 17 of the Broxtowe Borough Council Part 2 Local Plan 2018-2028
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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