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Dismissed7 April 20266002650

18 Brailsford Road, Nottingham, NG7 2JU

Planning appeal 6002650 at 18 Brailsford Road, Nottingham, NG7 2JU (Nottingham City Council) was dismissed on 7 April 2026 by Inspector Bartle L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the creation and maintenance of balanced, sustainable and mixed communities.

change of use from C3 dwelling house to C4 small HMO (3 bedrooms, up to 3 residents), with associated internal alterations and fire safety measures

Authority
Nottingham City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Bartle L
Postcode
NG7 2JU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the creation and maintenance of balanced, sustainable and mixed communities
  • the effect of the development on neighbouring occupiers' living conditions, with particular regard to nuisance, noise and disturbance
  • whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development with regard to flood risk

What decided it

The proposal's contribution to an over-concentration of HMOs in an area already at 44.7% HMO/student accommodation use, combined with the absence of a Flood Risk Assessment and failure to demonstrate safe flood escape routes, rendered the development in conflict with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HO6Policy HO1Policy 8 of the Aligned Core Strategies Part 1 Local PlanPolicy 10 of the Aligned Core Strategies Part 1 Local PlanPolicy DE1Policy DE2Policy IN2Policy 1 of the Aligned Core Strategies Part 1 Local PlanPolicy CC3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 181

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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