Planning appeal decision
96 Trentham Drive, Nottingham, NG8 3NE
Planning appeal 6004334 at 96 Trentham Drive, Nottingham, NG8 3NE (Nottingham) was allowed on 1 June 2026 by Inspector Gary Deane, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed dormer on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties with particular regard to privacy.
the erection of a dormer to the side and change rear roof from hip to gable
- Authority
- Nottingham
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- Gary Deane
- Postcode
- NG8 3NE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed dormer on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The intervening electricity substation and boundary fences create sufficient physical separation to prevent unacceptable overlooking of the neighbouring property, limiting any views to angled perspectives of outdoor areas at distance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 10 of the Aligned Core Strategies Part 1 Local PlanPolicy DE1 of the Land and Planning Policies Development Plan Document Local Plan Part 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.
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