®Planning appeal decision
Land located to the rear of 26 Main Road and fronting Smeath Road, Underwood, NG16 5GF
a detached bungalow
- Authority
- Ashfield District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Radcliffe I
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- if harm arises, whether this is outweighed by other material considerations
What decided it
The significant adverse effect on character and appearance caused by the jarring relationship of the proposed bungalow to its plot, which would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited housing and economic benefits even under the tilted balance.
the adverse impacts on character and appearance would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited social and economic benefits when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply
Framework references: 219, 9
Plan policies cited: Policy ST3, Policy HG5(g), Policy ST1(a), Policy ST1(b), Policy HG5, Policy NP2 of the JUS-t Neighbourhood Plan
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.