Planning appeal decision
31 Alexandra Road , Harworth , DN11 8EZ
Planning appeal 3364786 at 31 Alexandra Road , Harworth , DN11 8EZ (Bassetlaw District Council) was dismissed on 8 September 2025 by Inspector Mayes C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 1 and 3 Herriot Grove, with particular reference to privacy, outlook, and sunlight and daylight.
a pair of detached two storey dwelling houses
- Authority
- Bassetlaw District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Mayes C
- Postcode
- DN11 8EZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 1 and 3 Herriot Grove, with particular reference to privacy, outlook, and sunlight and daylight
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the living conditions of occupants of Nos 1 and 3 Herriot Grove through excessive overshadowing, overbearing impact and loss of outlook caused by the elevated position, massing and proximity of the proposed dwelling on Plot 2.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ST46
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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