Planning appeal decision
3 Gordon Rise, Nottingham, NG3 5GB
Planning appeal 6012514 at 3 Gordon Rise, Nottingham, NG3 5GB (Nottingham) was dismissed on 22 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area and the visual amenity of the street scene.
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- Authority
- Nottingham
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- other
- Postcode
- NG3 5GB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area and the visual amenity of the street scene.
What decided it
The proposal's excessive height, scale, bulk and visual prominence, combined with its uncharacteristic materials and design, would appear unduly dominant and incongruous within the street scene, eroding the prevailing open character of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Aligned Core Strategies Part 1 Local Plan 2014 Policy 10Nottingham City Land and Planning Policies Development Plan Document 2020 Policy DE1Nottingham City Land and Planning Policies Development Plan Document 2020 Policy DE2
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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