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Dismissed5 March 20253358477

41 Melton Gardens, Edwalton, Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, NG12 4BJ

Planning appeal 3358477 at 41 Melton Gardens, Edwalton, Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, NG12 4BJ (Rushcliffe Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 March 2025 by Inspector Hartley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed first floor side extension upon the character and appearance of the area.

a first-floor side extension over an existing garage, and a ground floor front extension for an entrance porch and a new roof over a bay window

Authority
Rushcliffe Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Hartley S
Postcode
NG12 4BJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed first floor side extension upon the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed first-floor extension would be subservient to the original dwelling and would adversely detract from the spaciousness of the area to the significant detriment of its character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 1(4) of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 12

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