Land North Of 2 Covert Road, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, NG2 6GP

proposed single dwelling with parking

Authority: Rushcliffe Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Spataru A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties Nos 2 and 4 Covert Road
Whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for the future occupiers
The effect of the proposal on highway safety
Whether the proposal would make adequate provision for biodiversity net gain (BNG)

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan on multiple grounds—character and appearance, living conditions of neighbours and future occupiers, highway safety, and biodiversity net gain—with no material considerations outweighing these harms.

Framework references: 135, 115, 116, 187

Plan policies cited: Policy 10 of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 1: Core Strategy 2014, Policies 1 and 11 of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 2: Land and Planning Policies 2019

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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