Planning appeal decision
26/28 Radford Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 2NQ
Planning appeal 3318911 at 26/28 Radford Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 2NQ (Bassetlaw District Council) was dismissed on 15 May 2024 by Inspector Bennett T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
a new bungalow and vehicular access
- Authority
- Bassetlaw District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bennett T
- Postcode
- S80 2NQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would safeguard the living conditions of future occupiers with regards to noise and privacy
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and failure to safeguard living conditions for future occupiers in relation to privacy, which significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing and economic benefits of the proposal.
the adverse effects on character and appearance and future occupiers' privacy, afforded significant weight, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing and economic benefits of the proposal
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 135Paragraph 115
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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