Highcroft Cottage, Park Head, Matlock, DE4 5GY

Planning appeal 3275036 at Highcroft Cottage, Park Head, Matlock, DE4 5GY (Amber Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 September 2021 by Inspector Russell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would be sustainably located.

outline application for the erection of two dwellings on land adjacent to the existing entrance

Authority: Amber Valley Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Russell M
Postcode: DE4 5GY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the development would be sustainably located
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including landscape character
whether the proposal would give rise to highway safety issues

What decided it

The proposal would not be sustainably located and would cause moderate harm to character and appearance, which adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of two dwellings in an area with a demonstrable five-year housing supply.

the adverse impacts of unsustainable location and moderate harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of two additional dwellings and modest economic benefits, particularly given the Council's demonstrated five-year housing supply and exceeded housing delivery targets

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy EN1Policy H5Policy LS1Policy EN7Policy TP1Policy NP1Policy NP2Policy NP3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 80Paragraph 11Paragraph 105Paragraph 130Paragraph 174

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