®Planning appeal decision
42 Main Street, Repton, DERBY, DE65 6EZ
the erection of a detached dwelling with detached garage, associated landscaping and retention of works to improve the existing access
- Authority
- South Derbyshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Williamson J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site location would be suitable for a dwelling, having regard to relevant local and national planning policies
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of existing neighbouring properties, in particular No. 42 Main Street with regard to noise and disturbance from cars
- whether the proposal would have an unacceptable impact on highway safety
What decided it
The proposal would significantly harm the character and appearance of the area, the living conditions of existing occupiers through noise and disturbance from vehicles, and would result in unacceptable highway safety impacts due to inadequate visibility splays.
Although the proposal would provide minor social and economic benefits and would not threaten the sustainable growth strategy or harm the countryside landscape, these considerations do not outweigh the significant harms identified in relation to design, neighbouring amenity and highway safety.
Framework references: 2, 7, 8, 11, 47, 60, 69, 79, 80, 105, 110, 111, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy S1 of the South Derbyshire Local Plan: Part 1, 2016, Policy H1 of the South Derbyshire Local Plan: Part 1, 2016, Policy BNE1 of the South Derbyshire Local Plan: Part 1, 2016, Policy BNE4 of the South Derbyshire Local Plan: Part 1, 2016, Policy SD1 of the South Derbyshire Local Plan: Part 1, 2016, Policy INF2 of the South Derbyshire Local Plan: Part 1, 2016, Policy STD1 of the South Derbyshire Local Plan: Part 2, 2017, Policy BNE5 of the South Derbyshire Local Plan: Part 2, 2017, Policy H1 of the Parish of Repton Neighbourhood Development Plan 2016-2028, Policy H4 of the Parish of Repton Neighbourhood Development Plan 2016-2028, Policy OS2 of the Parish of Repton Neighbourhood Development Plan 2016-2028
Judgments cited: Braintree DC v SSCLG, Greyread Ltd & Granville Developments Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 610
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.