Planning appeal decision
39 Stanhome Drive, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7FU
Planning appeal 3344912 at 39 Stanhome Drive, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7FU (Rushcliffe Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 August 2024 by Inspector Pipe C, 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.
Loft conversion including raising of main roof, side and rear dormers with windows to second floor side elevation, and single storey side extension with rear hipped roof to rear
- Authority
- Rushcliffe Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Pipe C
- Postcode
- NG2 7FU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on bats
What decided it
The proposed development would harm the character and appearance of the area through its bulky and disproportionate design in a prominent location, and the appellant failed to demonstrate that bats would not be harmed due to the absence of recommended ecological surveys.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 10 of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 1: Core Strategy (2014)Policy 1 of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 2: Land and Planning Policies (2019)Policy 17 of the Local PlanPolicy 38 of the Land and Planning Policies Plan
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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