Planning appeal decision
30 Lower Road, Mackworth, Derby, DE22 4NF
Planning appeal 3284875 at 30 Lower Road, Mackworth, Derby, DE22 4NF (Amber Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 31 March 2022 by Inspector Jones D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area with specific regard to a) the Mackworth Conservation Area; b) the local landscape; c) the setting of listed buildings; and d) a scheduled monument.
the demolition of existing buildings and erection of replacement dwelling house and garage
- Authority
- Amber Valley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jones D
- Postcode
- DE22 4NF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area with specific regard to a) the Mackworth Conservation Area; b) the local landscape; c) the setting of listed buildings; and d) a scheduled monument
What decided it
The proposed development would cause unacceptable less than substantial harm to multiple designated heritage assets (conservation area, listed building setting, and scheduled monument setting) which would not be outweighed by the modest public benefits of the scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- EN27EN7LS3H12EN24EN30EN31EN1H5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 189Paragraph 199Paragraph 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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