Planning appeal decision
86 Sandfield Road, Arnold, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 6QJ
Planning appeal 3298942 at 86 Sandfield Road, Arnold, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 6QJ (Gedling Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 August 2022 by Inspector Fitzsimon D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the street scene within which it sits.
‘front porch, front gable roof extension, 2nd floor rear extension and 1st floor window in the north-eastern elevation’
- Authority
- Gedling Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Fitzsimon D
- Postcode
- NG5 6QJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the street scene within which it sits
What decided it
The proposed alterations would harm the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the street scene, conflicting with local design policies, and this visual harm was not outweighed by the appellants' arguments.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 10 of the Aligned Core StrategyPolicy LPD 43 of the Local Planning Document
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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