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Dismissed18 February 20253349274

8 Torkard Drive, Nottingham, NG5 9HR

Planning appeal 3349274 at 8 Torkard Drive, Nottingham, NG5 9HR (Nottingham City Council) was dismissed on 18 February 2025 by Inspector Vyse J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

Erection of a garage to the front of the dwellinghouse

Authority
Nottingham City Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Vyse J
Postcode
NG5 9HR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The development fails to respect the established character and appearance of the area by creating an overtly prominent and intrusive feature that materially reduces the openness of the corner site, which is an important characteristic of this part of the residential estate.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 10 of the Aligned Core StrategiesPolicy DE1 of the Land and Planning Policies Local Plan Part 2Policy DE2 of the Land and Planning Policies Local Plan Part 2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135

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