Planning appeal decision
Land off Hardy Lane , Tideswell , Derbyshire , SK17 8JU
Planning appeal 3271911 at Land off Hardy Lane , Tideswell , Derbyshire , SK17 8JU (Peak District) was dismissed on 24 August 2021 by Inspector Edginton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the health and longevity of protected trees.
Erection of two affordable local needs dwellings
- Authority
- Peak District
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Edginton A
- Postcode
- SK17 8JU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the health and longevity of protected trees
- The effect of the development on local biodiversity
- Whether the proposals would conserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Tideswell Conservation Area, and the setting of the Grade II listed Hardy House
What decided it
The cumulative harm to protected trees, local biodiversity, and heritage assets outweighs the public benefits of affordable housing provision.
The public benefits of providing two or three affordable dwellings in an accessible location were outweighed by the harm identified in relation to heritage assets, protected trees, and biodiversity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMC13Policy GSP1Policy GSP2Policy GSP3Policy L1Policy DMC11Policy DMC7Policy DMC5Policy DMC8Policy DMC3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 194Paragraph 200Paragraph 202
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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