Planning appeal decision
Land At The Bottom Of Century Road Garden To No 17 Tunnel Road , Retford, Notts, DN22 7TD
Planning appeal 3291543 at Land At The Bottom Of Century Road Garden To No 17 Tunnel Road , Retford, Notts, DN22 7TD (Bassetlaw District Council) was dismissed on 11 July 2022 by Inspector Coyne C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of its future occupiers having regard to outlook.
described on the application form as ‘Proposed erection a bungalow - Revised scheme from previously submitted application Ref No. 20 001653 FUL, Refused 16/02/2021’
- Authority
- Bassetlaw District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Coyne C
- Postcode
- DN22 7TD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of its future occupiers having regard to outlook
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of its future occupiers having regard to noise
What decided it
The proposed development would materially harm the living conditions of future occupiers through inadequate outlook from the kitchen and lounge windows due to the proximity and dominance of the proposed acoustic fencing and adjacent building's blank wall.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM4
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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