White Cottage, Duffield Bank, Duffield, BELPER, DE56 4BG

the partial demolition to the side and redevelopment of an earth-sheltered partially subterranean extension to the rear with associated parking and access

Authority: Amber Valley Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Forrett C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt
the effect on the openness of the Green Belt
the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage site, the setting of Duffield Bank Cottage and Duffield Bank House (which are Grade II Listed Buildings) and the setting of the group of non-designated heritage assets
the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of Duffield Bank Cottage
if the development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development

What decided it

The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt with substantial harm that is not outweighed by other considerations, and it causes unacceptable harm to heritage assets and neighbouring living conditions.

Framework references: 137, 138, 149, 150, 202, 203

Plan policies cited: Policy EN2, Policy EN24, Policy EN29, Policy H12

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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