Planning appeal decision
Tamworth House, Palmer Road, Sutton on Trent, NG23 6PP
Planning appeal 3331638 at Tamworth House, Palmer Road, Sutton on Trent, NG23 6PP (Newark & Sherwood District Council) was dismissed on 2 February 2024 by Inspector McHugh I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and on the character and appearance of the Sutton on Trent Conservation Area.
a single storey rear extension
- Authority
- Newark & Sherwood District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McHugh I
- Postcode
- NG23 6PP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and on the character and appearance of the Sutton on Trent Conservation Area
- Whether the proposal would be adequately protected from flooding
What decided it
The proposed extension would contrast sharply with the linear form of the existing property and fail to preserve or enhance the conservation area, conflicting with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 9Core Policy 14Policy DM5Policy DM6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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