®Planning appeal decision
38 Highfield Road, Nottingham, NG7 2JE
Planning appeal 6010946 at 38 Highfield Road, Nottingham, NG7 2JE (Nottingham) was dismissed on 17 September 2026 by Inspector Andrew Fulford, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the housing mix in the area and the creation and maintenance of a balanced community.
Rear ground floor and first floor extension, removal of chimneys and internal alterations to create 7 bed HMO with ensuite (Class Sui Generis)
- Authority
- Nottingham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- Andrew Fulford
- Postcode
- NG7 2JE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the housing mix in the area and the creation and maintenance of a balanced community
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of nearby occupants with particular reference to noise and disturbance and parking availability
What decided it
The significant adverse effect on housing mix and community balance in an area already heavily concentrated with HMO/student accommodation, combined with the loss of a family dwelling for which there is evidenced need, substantially outweighed the limited benefits of the proposal.
The benefits of providing specialist residential accommodation and making more effective use of the building were substantially outweighed by the adverse effects of losing a family dwelling in an area with high need for family housing and already suffering from overconcentration of HMO/student accommodation at 65%.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 8 of the Aligned Core Strategies Part 1 Local Plan (September 2014)Policy HO1 of the Land and Planning Policies Development Plan Document (January 2020)Policy HO2 of the Land and Planning Policies Development Plan Document (January 2020)Policy HO6 of the Land and Planning Policies Development Plan Document (January 2020)Policy 10 of the Aligned Core Strategies Part 1 Local Plan (September 2014)Policy DE1 of the Land and Planning Policies Development Plan Document (January 2020)Policy DE2 of the Land and Planning Policies Development Plan Document (January 2020)Policy IN2 of the Land and Planning Policies Development Plan Document (January 2020)
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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