Two-storey detached dwelling at 195 Alfreton Road, Underwood

“The Application This is a full planning application for the erection of a two-storey detached dwelling located on Alfreton Road, Underwood.”

“In 2022 conditional consent was granted for the erection of a two-storey dwelling at the site under application V/2021/0563. Works commenced on the site which did not accord with the approved plans and pre-commencement conditions had not been discharged. This application has been submitted to resolve the issues.”

“Coal Authority - Further information required - Site falls within defined development high risk area, more specifically information indicates that a coal seam outcrops at or close to the surface in the vicinity of the application site. Seam may have been worked in the past. - Application is accompanied by a ‘Rotary probe investigation for shallow mine workings’ (30 Jan 2023, prepared by Erda Associated Ltd).”

“- Drill and Grout Completion Report (April 2025) was submitted. Document confirms that a drilling and grouting exercise has been carried out on a grid pattern across the site, covering the new dwelling footprint and shared driveway. Works were carried out under Mining Authority permit. - Report indicates that grout takes were low. Report concludes that the treatment is considered to have been successful and the site is considered to be suitable for the proposed development.”

“- Procedural irregularities, breaches of planning conditions, setting precedent, wrong address, notification not given, resident not consulted, question whether development lawfully commenced - Impact on visual amenity, character of area - Impact on residential amenity - Height is greater than neighbouring properties, excessive in scale…”

“- Elevated footprint and raised patio - Impact on privacy - Oversized windows and doors - Differs from original approval - Impact from overlooking - Side windows not obscure glazed like previous approval - Materials not in keeping with area - Inaccurate plans - Misleading information submitted - Impact on Green Belt - Impact from construction, noise - Obstruction of legal access - Damage to property - Overbearing - Impact on natural light, overshadowing - Property is almost…”

“Overall, whilst it is acknowledged that the proposal may have some impacts on neighbouring properties, it is considered that these are unlikely to be significantly worse than what would have been experienced from the originally approved scheme and are considered not to be so significant that a refusal on the grounds of amenity could be justified.”

“Conclusion: Having assessed the submitted information and comments received against all relevant policies and material considerations it is considered that the proposal will have some impacts however they are unlikely to be anymore significant than what may occur from the previously approved scheme. As such the application is recommended for approval subject to the below conditions.”

“V/2025/0266, [name withheld], Two Storey Detached Dwelling, Land Adjacent 195 Alfreton Road, Underwood, Nottinghamshire. NG16 5GX”

“It was moved and seconded that conditional consent be granted, as per the officer’s recommendation contained in the report.”

“The window(s) in the side elevation(s)at first floor serving the bathroom shall be glazed in obscure glass and be non-opening below 1.7m above the room…”

“The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until drainage plans for the disposal of surface water and foul sewage have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details before the development is first brought into use.”