Planning appeal decision
65 Rodney Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 6JH
Planning appeal 6002285 at 65 Rodney Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 6JH (Rushcliffe Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 April 2026 by Inspector Hatch P, 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 two-storey side extension with a single storey rear extension
- Authority
- Rushcliffe Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hatch P
- Postcode
- NG2 6JH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed two-storey extension would remove the distinct visual gap between the appeal property and the adjacent property, creating a terracing effect that would unduly urbanise the street scene and cause demonstrable harm to the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1 of the Rushcliffe Core Strategy (Part 1 and 2)Policy 10 of the Rushcliffe Core Strategy (Part 1 and 2)
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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