Planning appeal decision
2 St. Marys Drive, Edwinstowe, NG21 9LY
Planning appeal 3331064 at 2 St. Marys Drive, Edwinstowe, NG21 9LY (Newark & Sherwood District Council) was dismissed on 11 September 2024 by Inspector Griffin E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area.
without planning permission , operational development consisting of the erection of a single storey rear extension (as shown within photographs 1 & 2 and identified with an ‘X’ on Plan A)
- Authority
- Newark & Sherwood District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Griffin E
- Postcode
- NG21 9LY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of No 4 St Marys Drive with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The development causes unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through loss of outlook due to the looming and overbearing effect of the partially constructed extension in close proximity to the boundary fence.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 9Policy DM5Policy DM6
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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