Planning appeal decision
3 Lenton Avenue, Nottingham, NG7 1DX
Planning appeal 3298967 at 3 Lenton Avenue, Nottingham, NG7 1DX (Nottingham City Council) was allowed on 2 August 2022 by Inspector Fitzsimon D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed garage would be wide enough to adequately accommodate a motor car so as not to result in a loss of off-street parking and whether it would increase the risk to the safety of highway users.
‘single storey front & side extension to form garage. Raised decking to rear. Window alterations to side elevation’
- Authority
- Nottingham City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Fitzsimon D
- Postcode
- NG7 1DX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed garage would be wide enough to adequately accommodate a motor car so as not to result in a loss of off-street parking and whether it would increase the risk to the safety of highway users
What decided it
The garage would be wide enough to accommodate at least one motor vehicle and, with a condition securing its use for parking, would not result in a net loss of private parking or materially increase highway safety risk.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy TR1Policy DE1Policy DE2
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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