®Planning appeal decision
The Grove Brunswood Lane, Hulland Ward, ASHBOURNE, DE6 3EN
change of use of annexe associated with The Grove to separate dwelling
- Authority
- Derbyshire Dales District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Wilson D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for the development proposed, with particular regard to accessibility and development plan policies
What decided it
The proposal would create an isolated dwelling in the countryside with heavy reliance on private motor vehicles for access to services and facilities, conflicting with development plan policies and NPPF paragraph 80, and this conflict is not outweighed by the minimal contribution to housing supply.
The adverse impacts of isolation and unsustainable reliance on private motor vehicles significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited social benefit of providing one additional dwelling, particularly given the minimal contribution to housing supply shortfall and the conflict with development plan policies which align with Framework objectives.
Framework references: 80, 112, 219, 74, 11, 60, 8
Plan policies cited: Policy S4, Policy HC8, Policy S1, Policy HC9, Policy HC19
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.