Planning appeal decision
6 Winston Close, Mapperley, Nottingham, NG3 5SR
Planning appeal 3331584 at 6 Winston Close, Mapperley, Nottingham, NG3 5SR (Gedling Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 August 2024 by Inspector Ellis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal site and the street.
to convert the existing garage building into a self contained one bed flat
- Authority
- Gedling Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ellis D
- Postcode
- NG3 5SR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal site and the street
What decided it
The proposed conversion would result in a cramped appearance that fails to integrate with the consistent built form of the street, contrary to design policies in the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 10 of the Greater Nottingham Aligned Core Strategies (2014)Policy LPD 33 of the Gedling Borough Local Planning Document (2018)Policy LPD 40 of the Gedling Borough Local Planning Document (2018)
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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