Planning appeal decision
76 Wellspring Dale, Stapleford, Nottingham, NG9 7EU
Planning appeal 3360334 at 76 Wellspring Dale, Stapleford, Nottingham, NG9 7EU (Broxtowe Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 May 2025 by Inspector Spataru A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area.
‘demolish existing garage and construct new garage/garden room along boundary’
- Authority
- Broxtowe Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Spataru A
- Postcode
- NG9 7EU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed garage/garden room would appear as an incongruous and disproportionate addition due to its mass, scale, and flat roof design, causing harmful impact on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area in conflict with development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 10 of the Aligned Core Strategies Part 1 Local Plan adopted 2014Policy 17 of the Broxtowe Borough Council Part 2 Local Plan 2018-2028 adopted 2019
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 131
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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