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Allowed6 March 20253344388

Beeston Car Centre , Broadgate, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 2HD

Planning appeal 3344388 at Beeston Car Centre , Broadgate, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 2HD (Broxtowe Borough Council) was allowed on 6 March 2025 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

Demolition of existing car garage and construction of residential accommodation comprising 12 studio flats and 2x 6-bedroom C4 (HMO) cluster flats

Authority
Broxtowe Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Cryan M
Postcode
NG9 2HD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The housing mix in the area
  • The supply of, and demand for, facilities and services locally, including whether it would undermine local distinctiveness in this respect

What decided it

The site's edge-of-town-centre location, combined with the area's demonstrated capacity to accommodate denser residential development in modern styles, made the proposed scheme acceptable in planning terms despite its height and contemporary design differing from immediate suburban neighbours.

The benefits of providing purpose-built student accommodation meeting recognised local demand and bringing additional residents to support the town centre outweighed the loss of the existing garage business and the modest visual impact of a taller, contemporary building in a predominantly suburban setting.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 10 of the 2014 Aligned Core StrategyPolicy 8 of the Aligned Core StrategyPolicy 17 of the 2019 Broxtowe Local Plan Part 2Policy 15(6) of the 2019 Broxtowe Local Plan Part 2Policy 1 of the Broxtowe Local Plan Part 2Policy 19 of the Broxtowe Local Plan Part 2Policy 31 of the Broxtowe Local Plan Part 2Policy 32 of the Broxtowe Local Plan Part 2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 14Paragraph 122

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