Planning appeal decision
Springwood Woodland Drive, Nottingham, NG3 5EX
Planning appeal 3287960 at Springwood Woodland Drive, Nottingham, NG3 5EX (Nottingham City Council) was dismissed on 3 February 2022 by Inspector Deane G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Mapperley Park and Alexandra Park Conservation Area.
the erection of a garage/garden building
- Authority
- Nottingham City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Deane G
- Postcode
- NG3 5EX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Mapperley Park and Alexandra Park Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area by introducing substantial built form into open garden space and potentially damaging trees that contribute to the area's verdant qualities, with no public benefits to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 10Policy 11Policy DE1Policy EN7Policy HE1
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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