Planning appeal decision
Linden Lea, School Lane, Colston Bassett, Nottingham, NG12 3FD
Planning appeal 3324148 at Linden Lea, School Lane, Colston Bassett, Nottingham, NG12 3FD (Rushcliffe Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 October 2023 by Inspector Whalley J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The likely effect of the proposed changes to the planning permission 22/01671/FUL dwelling extension project at Linden Lea, School Lane on the appearance of this part of the Colston Bassett Conservation Area.
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved plans) and 5 (First floor windows) for application 22/01671/FUL to enable the extension to be built with reduced reconstruction of the existing property and to allow alterations to fenestration on North West and North East elevations
- Authority
- Rushcliffe Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Whalley J
- Postcode
- NG12 3FD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The likely effect of the proposed changes to the planning permission 22/01671/FUL dwelling extension project at Linden Lea, School Lane on the appearance of this part of the Colston Bassett Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal to increase the ridge height of the extension to match the main roof height would cause material harm to the appearance of the Colston Bassett Conservation Area by failing to maintain the subordinance of the extension to the original dwelling.
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