Planning appeal decision
Lea Hurst Lodge, Unnamed Road From Lea Bridge, Lea Bridge, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5AE
Planning appeal 3294109 at Lea Hurst Lodge, Unnamed Road From Lea Bridge, Lea Bridge, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5AE (Amber Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 August 2022 by Inspector Wallace J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area, with particular regard to the effect on designated and non-designated heritage assets.
single-storey rear extension including demolition and relocation of garden retaining wall and some interior alterations to existing property
- Authority
- Amber Valley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wallace J
- Postcode
- DE4 5AE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area, with particular regard to the effect on designated and non-designated heritage assets
What decided it
The harm to the significance of the World Heritage Site and the Conservation Area, assessed as less than substantial but not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal, particularly the modest economic benefits during construction.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- EN27EN29LS3NPP6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 203
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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