Planning appeal decision
42-48 Henry Road, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 2BE
Planning appeal 3302691 at 42-48 Henry Road, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 2BE (Broxtowe Borough Council) was allowed on 20 January 2023 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character of the surrounding area.
the conversion of the existing ground floor garages to create 2no C4 apartments (4 bedrooms) at 42-48 Henry Road, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 2BE
- Authority
- Broxtowe Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Berry A
- Postcode
- NG9 2BE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character of the surrounding area
- the greater-needed housing in the Borough
- highway safety
- the living conditions of future occupiers, with particular reference to outlook
What decided it
The proposal complies with the adopted HMO SPD clustering criteria, would not harm highway safety despite parking standard shortfall given the sustainable location and public transport access, and would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 8 of the Broxtowe Aligned Core Strategies Part 1 Local PlanPolicy 15 of the Local PlanPolicy 10 of the Aligned Core StrategiesPolicy 17 of the Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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