Planning appeal decision
Barn, Cliffash Lane, Idridghay, Belper, Derbyshire , DE56 2SE
Planning appeal 3297353 at Barn, Cliffash Lane, Idridghay, Belper, Derbyshire , DE56 2SE (Amber Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 November 2022 by Inspector Gunn J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would preserve the setting of Cliffash Farmhouse, a Grade II listed building.
Replacement of existing barn with a two storey, 4/5 bedroom underground eco house with deeper excavation than previously approved single storey scheme
- Authority
- Amber Valley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gunn J
- Postcode
- DE56 2SE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would preserve the setting of Cliffash Farmhouse, a Grade II listed building
- the effect of the proposal on the setting of Idridgehay Conservation Area and on designated heritage assets, including consideration of the character and appearance of the area within which they sit
What decided it
The significant harm to the setting of the listed building and conservation area caused by the topographical changes, scale, and contemporary design of the proposal outweighed the limited public benefits and could not be justified under heritage planning policy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN24Policy EN27Policy H1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 197Paragraph 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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