Planning appeal decision
The Gables Welwyn Avenue, Mansfield Woodhouse, Mansfield, NG19 9DR
Planning appeal 3358898 at The Gables Welwyn Avenue, Mansfield Woodhouse, Mansfield, NG19 9DR (Mansfield District Council) was dismissed on 6 May 2025 by Inspector Eggleton P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the living conditions of the residents of 117 Marples Avenue with regard to outlook and light.
three detached dwellings
- Authority
- Mansfield District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Eggleton P
- Postcode
- NG19 9DR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the living conditions of the residents of 117 Marples Avenue with regard to outlook and light
- Whether the proposal represents an overdevelopment of the site
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the living conditions of residents at 117 Marples Avenue through loss of outlook and overbearing impact, combined with the overall overdevelopment and poor design of the scheme, outweighs the housing and economic benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P2(1i)Policy P7(1a)Policy S2
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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