Planning appeal decision
42 Alma Road, Newhall, Swadlingcote, South Derbyshire, DE11 0SD
Planning appeal 3291427 at 42 Alma Road, Newhall, Swadlingcote, South Derbyshire, DE11 0SD (South Derbyshire District Council) was dismissed on 25 August 2022 by Inspector Wallace J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the provision of open space.
change of use from Public open Space to residential garden space & to erect a mesh metal fence to the eastern elevation @ 2.4m and match existing wooden fence/concrete posts to south east elevation with gravel boards (concrete) and to match existing neighbours rear fence on northern elevation with matching posts & timber fence @ circa 2.2m high in a straight line per privacy
- Authority
- South Derbyshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Wallace J
- Postcode
- DE11 0SD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the provision of open space
What decided it
The loss of amenity green space in an area of identified shortfall, with no equivalent or better provision offered, conflicts with Policy INF9(D) and NPPF paragraph 93.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy INF9(D)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 93
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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