Land at Oak Close, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9JD

100% affordable 70 unit residential scheme with associated works

Authority: South Derbyshire District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: McDonagh C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
whether sufficient contributions for offsite infrastructure and service provisions are provided

What decided it

The provision of 70 wholly affordable dwellings, with 49 units exceeding the policy requirement of 21, addressing significant affordable housing need and underdelivery in the district, outweighed the shortfall in developer contributions and the development plan conflict.

The very substantial benefits of delivering 70 affordable homes (49 above the policy-compliant 21 required), addressing significant affordable housing need and underdelivery, together with public open space, forest planting and drainage benefits, outweighed the development plan conflict arising from insufficient developer contributions.

Framework references: 56

Plan policies cited: Policy H23, Policy H23J, Policy S2, Policy H20, Policy BNE1, Policy SD1, Policy INF1, Policy INF2, Policy INF6, Policy INF9, Policy S1, Policy S6, Policy H21

Judgments cited: Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL 1982 P37]

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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