®Planning appeal decision
103 Ashbourne Road, DERBY, DE22 3FW
– “to repurpose the existing 3 storey building into a more contextually befitting use to that of its surrounding area, by providing sought after private accommodation. The proposal is for a change of use of the associated existing building from office space (class B1a) & light industrial (class B1c) to private student studio flats (class group Sui generis')
- Authority
- Derby City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clark J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the provision of employment land in the area
- whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for the occupiers of the proposed development by reason of outlook, privacy and outdoor amenity space
What decided it
The proposal would not provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers due to poor outlook, inadequate privacy, and insufficient outdoor amenity space, which constitutes significant harm that outweighs the moderate benefits of housing supply and economic contribution.
the moderate benefits of housing land supply and economic contribution were outweighed by the significant harm to living conditions (poor outlook, privacy and outdoor amenity space), and the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply
Framework references: 11, 60
Plan policies cited: Policy CP10, Policy H13, Policy GD5
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