Former Electricity Substation, Nottingham Road, Hucknall, Nottinghamshire

1. 1.The development would result in an isolated dwelling that would be and obvious and prominent addition to the street scene that would erode the rural character by adding further urbanisation between settlements, creating a residential property that appears at odds with the prevailing pattern of development in the locality. The proposed development is as such contrary to Policies ST1 and HG5 of the ALPR (2002), Policies SD2 and SD3 of the EALP (2023-2040), Policy DP3 of the NPPF (2026) and the Residential Design Guide SPD (2014).
2. 2.The proposed development is considered to not afford any future occupier with an acceptable standard of amenity as the proposed area of outdoor amenity space and eastern elevation would be significantly overlooked by a raised pedestrian footbridge which runs directly adjacent to the east of the site. The proposed development would therefore conflict with Policies ST1 and HG5 of the ALPR (2002), SD3 of the EALP (2023-2040), Policy DP3 of the NPPF (2026) and the Residential Design Guide SPD (2014).
3. 3.The proposed development would result in the increased intensity of the already substandard dropped vehicular access with the increased use resulting in conflict with both motorists on a major strategic route and pedestrians when accessing and egressing the site, to the detriment of highway safety. The proposed development would therefore conflict with Policies ST1 and HG5 of the ALPR (2002), Policy SD11 from the EALP (2023-2040), Policy TR6 of the NPPF (2026), the Residential Car Parking Standards SPD (2014) and the Nottinghamshire Highway Design Guide.
4. 4.The proposed development would be partially located within flood zone 2 and development should be directed away from areas at the highest risk of flooding. The application has not been submitted alongside a sequential test to show that other viable sites are not available. Additionally, the submitted flood risk assessment shows that the site access would still be at a significant risk of flooding, and it has not been demonstrated how any residual risk can be safely managed and the development will be safe throughout its lifetime. The development is therefore contrary to Policy ST1 of the ALPR (2002), Policy CC3 of the EALP (2023-2040) and Policies F5 and F7 of the NPPF (2026).

From the council's decision notice.

Application type

Full Planning Application

Scale / size

Small

Date validated

28 July 2026

Target decision date

21 September 2026

Applicant

Private applicant

Architect profile

ALAN MCGOWAN ARCHITECTS LIMITED

Agent address

Bridge House Cranmer Street Long Eaton Nottingham Ng10 1Nl Gb

Case officer

James Carr

Statutory period

55 days

UPRN

10001338924

Documents

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