Planning appeal decision
2 Hollingwell Drive, Mansfield, NG18 3GA
Planning appeal 3314228 at 2 Hollingwell Drive, Mansfield, NG18 3GA (Mansfield District Council) was allowed on 5 July 2023 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers, having regard to noise and disturbance.
described on the application form as ‘change of use of dwelling (C3) to residential care home (C2)
- Authority
- Mansfield District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
- Postcode
- NG18 3GA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers, having regard to noise and disturbance
- The effect on highway safety, with particular regard to parking provision and access
What decided it
The limited number of residents and effective management of the care home, combined with comparable activity levels to a large family dwelling, meant the proposal would not significantly harm neighbouring living conditions or highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P7Policy IN9
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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