Planning appeal decision
The Wrinkly Lettuce Cafe & Bistro, 16 Main Road, Gedling, Nottingham, NG4 3HP
Planning appeal 3293642 at The Wrinkly Lettuce Cafe & Bistro, 16 Main Road, Gedling, Nottingham, NG4 3HP (Gedling Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 September 2022 by Inspector Wallace J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the living conditions of surrounding residents with particular regard to overlooking, noise and disturbance.
Installation of decking to the rear of the garden of a café and bistro
- Authority
- Gedling Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Wallace J
- Postcode
- NG4 3HP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the living conditions of surrounding residents with particular regard to overlooking, noise and disturbance
What decided it
The installation of decking creates unacceptable overlooking and loss of privacy for the adjacent residential property, which cannot be outweighed by economic benefits to the business.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LPD32LPD50
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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