Planning appeal decision
3 Sunnybank, Rowsley, Matlock, DE4 2DX
Planning appeal 3310051 at 3 Sunnybank, Rowsley, Matlock, DE4 2DX (Derbyshire Dales District Council) was dismissed on 1 March 2023 by Inspector Dale A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposed extension over the existing garage upon the character and appearance of the house and its surroundings.
Proposed demolition of existing sun room and proposed extension over existing garage
- Authority
- Derbyshire Dales District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dale A
- Postcode
- DE4 2DX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposed extension over the existing garage upon the character and appearance of the house and its surroundings
What decided it
The proposed extension over the existing garage would harm the character and appearance of the house and its surroundings through poor design that fails to respect local distinctiveness and conflicts with development plan policies and NPPF design guidance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PD1: Design and Place MakingPolicy HC10: Extensions to Dwellings
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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