Planning appeal decision
36 Portland Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 3FL
Planning appeal 3295702 at 36 Portland Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 3FL (Erewash Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 August 2022 by Inspector Moulton E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of a detached bungalow
- Authority
- Erewash Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Moulton E
- Postcode
- NG10 3FL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether appropriate living conditions would be provided for future occupiers of the proposed dwelling and maintained for neighbouring occupants, with particular regard to garden area, privacy and light
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the backland form of development and its prominent, cramped appearance in the street scene outweighed the acceptable living conditions that would be provided.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 10 of the Erewash Core StrategySaved Policy H12 of Erewash Borough Local PlanSaved Policy DC1 of Erewash Borough Local Plan
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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