Planning appeal decision
The Bungalow, Edgefold Road, Matlock, DE4 3NJ
Planning appeal 3289780 at The Bungalow, Edgefold Road, Matlock, DE4 3NJ (Derbyshire Dales District Council) was allowed on 25 April 2022 by Inspector Harrison N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the external appearance and landscaping of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the setting of the adjacent Matlock Bank Conservation Area.
Residential development of two dwellings and associated access (reserved matters for appearance and landscaping)
- Authority
- Derbyshire Dales District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harrison N
- Postcode
- DE4 3NJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the external appearance and landscaping of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the setting of the adjacent Matlock Bank Conservation Area
What decided it
The reserved matters details for appearance and landscaping complied with the parameters established at the outline stage and would not materially harm the character and appearance of the surrounding area or the conservation area setting.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S3Policy PD1Policy PD2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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