Planning appeal decision
21 Chartwell Grove, Mapperley, Nottinghamshire, NG3 5RD
Planning appeal 6004932 at 21 Chartwell Grove, Mapperley, Nottinghamshire, NG3 5RD (Gedling Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 April 2026 by Inspector Marshall E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal upon visual amenity, the character of the area and the street scene.
retention of a caravan port
- Authority
- Gedling Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Marshall E
- Postcode
- NG3 5RD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposal upon visual amenity, the character of the area and the street scene
What decided it
The caravan port, by reason of its flat roof, timber frame construction, scale and siting, results in significant adverse impact on visual amenity and is out of character with the area, constituting an incongruous feature within the street scene that fails to contribute positively to the area as required by policy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Gedling Borough Council Aligned Core Strategy Part 1 September 2014 Policy 10Gedling Borough Local Planning Document Part 2 July 2018 Policy LPD43
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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