Planning appeal decision
10 Westminster Close, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 0PN
Planning appeal 3343088 at 10 Westminster Close, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 0PN (Bassetlaw District Council) was dismissed on 5 July 2024 by Inspector Marriott H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the surrounding area.
‘2 storey, front and side extension in materials sympathetic to the character of the street. Development is set behind the build line, protected by and in line with historic development in the wider surroundings of 7/9 Winchester Close, Worksop’
- Authority
- Bassetlaw District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Marriott H
- Postcode
- S81 0PN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed extension would dominate the host dwelling and unbalance the semi-detached pair, causing harm to the character and appearance of the street scene in conflict with Policy ST33 and national design policy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ST33Policy DM4
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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