Planning appeal decision
Caulton House, Ridgeway Lane, Ridgeway, Belper, DE56 2JT
Planning appeal 3308827 at Caulton House, Ridgeway Lane, Ridgeway, Belper, DE56 2JT (Amber Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 March 2023 by Inspector Veevers A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of outbuilding and development of residential dwelling
- Authority
- Amber Valley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Veevers A
- Postcode
- DE56 2JT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significantly adverse harm to the character and appearance of the area and the rural landscape, which would demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits of providing a single dwelling in an area with a deliverable five-year housing supply.
The benefits of housing supply, economic benefits and innovative design carried modest weight, but the adverse effects of the development would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole, so the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LS1Policy LS3Policy H12Policy EN1Policy H5Policy EE1 of the Ripley Neighbourhood Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 130Paragraph 174
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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