Planning appeal decision
2 Ashtree Close, Matlock, DE4 3SJ
Planning appeal 3313584 at 2 Ashtree Close, Matlock, DE4 3SJ (Derbyshire Dales District Council) was dismissed on 19 April 2023 by Inspector McGurk N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
a dormer loft conversion
- Authority
- Derbyshire Dales District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McGurk N
- Postcode
- DE4 3SJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed dormers would harm the character and appearance of the area by disrupting the strong sense of uniformity that characterises the housing estate, contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework and local plan policies protecting local character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PD1Policy PD2Policy HC10
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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