®Planning appeal decision
2 Main Road, Kirkby-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 9EZ
the conversion and extension of detached garage to form 1no dwelling
- Authority
- Ashfield District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Berry A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the living conditions of future occupiers of the proposed dwelling, with particular reference to private outdoor garden space
- highway safety
- the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular reference to privacy and outlook
What decided it
The adverse impacts on character and appearance, living conditions of future occupiers, and highway safety significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of one additional dwelling and economic gains.
The benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits (moderate weight) were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by substantial harm to character and appearance, living conditions of future residents, and highway safety, resulting in dismissal despite the Council's inability to demonstrate five-year housing land supply.
Framework references: 11, 114, 115
Plan policies cited: Policy HG5(g), Policy HG5, Policy HG5(e), Policy ST1(a), Policy ST1(b), Policy ST1(c), Policy HG5(f)
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.