Planning appeal decision
26 Harewood Avenue, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7PH
Planning appeal 3373854 at 26 Harewood Avenue, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7PH (Bassetlaw District Council) was allowed on 5 December 2025 by Inspector Vyse J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
a single-storey side and rear extension
- Authority
- Bassetlaw District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Vyse J
- Postcode
- DN22 7PH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- its effect on living conditions for adjoining occupiers, having particular regard to outlook, daylight and privacy
- its effect on highway safety
What decided it
The absence of material harm to character and appearance, living conditions, and highway safety, combined with the lack of Highway Authority objection, led the Inspector to allow the appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- ST33Policy 46ST53
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 139Paragraph 135Paragraph 116Paragraph 115
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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