Planning appeal decision
5 Oaktree Drive, Bilsthorpe, Newark, NG22 8SL
Planning appeal 3277279 at 5 Oaktree Drive, Bilsthorpe, Newark, NG22 8SL (Newark & Sherwood District Council) was allowed on 10 January 2022 by Inspector Ellis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
a two storey side and front extension, addition of first floor over existing bungalow and change of materials
- Authority
- Newark & Sherwood District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ellis D
- Postcode
- NG22 8SL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would be well-designed, visually attractive and sympathetic to local character, and would not detract from the character and appearance of the area despite differing from immediately opposite properties.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 9 of the Amended Core Strategy (March 2019)Policy DM5 of the Development Plan Document (July 2013)Policy DM6 of the Development Plan Document (July 2013)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 130
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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