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Dismissed22 January 20243328464

2 Main Road, Kirkby-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 9EZ

Planning appeal 3328464 at 2 Main Road, Kirkby-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 9EZ (Ashfield District Council) was dismissed on 22 January 2024 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

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
Postcode
NG17 9EZ

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HG5(g)Policy HG5Policy HG5(e)Policy ST1(a)Policy ST1(b)Policy ST1(c)Policy HG5(f)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 114Paragraph 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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