Planning appeal decision
62 Nelson Road, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3EL
Planning appeal 3310082 at 62 Nelson Road, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3EL (Newark & Sherwood District Council) was dismissed on 8 March 2023 by Inspector Townend K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 127 Hawton Lane, with particular regard to daylight, sunlight and outlook.
first floor extension to existing single storey extension to side of property
- Authority
- Newark & Sherwood District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Townend K
- Postcode
- NG24 3EL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 127 Hawton Lane, with particular regard to daylight, sunlight and outlook
What decided it
The significant harm to the outlook from the neighbouring property's first-floor window caused by the close proximity, height and width of the proposed extension, resulting in an oppressive and overbearing impact that would substantially reduce living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP9 of the Newark and Sherwood Local Development Framework Core Strategy & Allocations, Amended Core Strategy, 2019Policy DM5 of the Newark & Sherwood Local Development Framework Allocations and Development Management Development Plan Document, 2013Policy DM6 of the Newark & Sherwood Local Development Framework Allocations and Development Management Development Plan Document, 2013
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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