Planning appeal decision
200 Melton Road, Stanton on the Wolds, NG12 5BP
Planning appeal 6005540 at 200 Melton Road, Stanton on the Wolds, NG12 5BP (Rushcliffe) was allowed on 1 June 2026 by Inspector Elaine Moulton, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of chimney, and construction of single storey rear and side extension. This
- Authority
- Rushcliffe
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- Elaine Moulton
- Postcode
- NG12 5BP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would not be visually prominent or incongruous due to its setback, screening, and subservient design, and would not harm the character and appearance of the surrounding area despite exceeding design code size guidance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 10 of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 1, December 2014Policy 1 of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 2, October 2019C6.7 of the Rushcliffe Design Code (2025)
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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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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