Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of 22-24 Wood Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4LU
Planning appeal 3283200 at Land to the Rear of 22-24 Wood Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4LU (Derby City Council) was dismissed on 8 June 2022 by Inspector Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of existing neighbouring properties, namely Nos 25-27 Morley Road, Morley Mews, and Nos 30 and 32 Wood Road, with particular regard to light, privacy and outlook.
demolition of 14 garages and proposed 4 No. 2 bedroom flats
- Authority
- Derby City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Williamson J
- Postcode
- DE21 4LU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of existing neighbouring properties, namely Nos 25-27 Morley Road, Morley Mews, and Nos 30 and 32 Wood Road, with particular regard to light, privacy and outlook
What decided it
The proposal would cause significant and considerable harm to the living conditions of occupiers of No. 25 Morley Road and Morley Mews in respect of overbearing, outlook and loss of light, contrary to saved policies GD5 and H13 and NPPF paragraph 130(f).
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- GD5H13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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