House extensions at 19 Holden Crescent, Nuthall

What was proposed

The application sought permission for single-storey front, two-storey front and side, and two-storey rear extensions.

“The application is brought to the Committee at the request of Councillor J Owen. 1. Purpose of the Report 1.1 The application seeks planning permission for the construction of a single storey front, two storey front and side, and two storey rear extensions. 2. Recommendation The Committee is asked to RESOLVE that planning permission be approved for the reasons outlined in the appendix. 3.”

“The application seeks permission for a single storey front, two storey front and side, and two storey rear extensions…”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site is a two-storey detached dwelling on a corner plot, next to two homes, a rear property and an open field.

“The application site is a two storey detached dwelling, with existing front porch and constructed of brick with clad elements. The site is located on a corner plot with the principal access route of Holden Crescent to the south and rear garden to the north. Number 17 Holden Crescent is adjacent to the south-west and number 21 to the east. 52 Watnall Road borders the rear garden from the west. Directly north of the site is an open field.”

Officer report

Officers recommended approval

Officers considered the proposal acceptable in design, amenity and access and recommended that permission be granted.

“Planning Committee 10 June 2026 will be bi-fold doors into the rear garden from the games room, with doors also from the garage to the front and rear. There are no side elevation windows proposed. To the first floor the extension will sit above and have the same dimensions, creating space for a master bedroom, ensuite and dressing room. The master bedroom will have two Juliet balconies both facing out north towards the adjacent field.”

“On balance, whilst acknowledging the increase in mass and scale, the proposal is deemed acceptable in terms of design, amenity and access and permission should be granted. 8. Conclusion…”

Officer report

Consultation responses

The parish council and one councillor made no comment, while another councillor called the application to committee.

“Consultees • Cllr P J Bales – Watnall & Nuthall West – no comment • Cllr J M Owen – Watnall & Nuthall West – called in to committee • Nuthall Parish Council – no comment…”

Officer report

Neighbour objections

Three neighbours objected on grounds including appearance, scale, light, privacy, parking, enclosure, disturbance, noise and trees.

“Planning Committee 10 June 2026 5.2 Three neighbours were consulted on the application. There were three objections received. The objections were on: • Design/Appearance – out of keeping with character of the cul-de-sac and surrounding street scenes • Massing and Scale being disproportionate to the existing dwelling • Loss of light • Loss of privacy • Impact on parking • Sense of enclosure • Disturbance and noise • Impact on adjacent trees…”

Officer report

Who spoke

The applicant spoke for the proposal, while an objector spoke against it and another person spoke on the objector’s behalf.

The committee’s debate

Members considered amenity and overshadowing, the distance between properties and the size of the plot; officers clarified a report typo about loss of light.

“The Director of Planning and Economic Development clarified that Officers had assessed that the proposed plan would not have a significant impact on the neighbouring property in terms of loss of light – a typo meant that the word ‘not’ was missing from their report.”

“Giving consideration to all of the representations before it, the Committee’s debate covered amenity and overshadowing, the distance between properties, and the size of the plot.”

Minutes

The committee’s decision

The committee approved planning permission subject to conditions covering commencement, approved plans and construction materials.

“RESOLVED that planning permission be approved, subject to the following conditions:”

“Reason: To comply with S91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by S51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.”

Minutes