Planning appeal decision
Land to the East of, Wheatley Road , Two Dales, DE4 2FF
Planning appeal 3313855 at Land to the East of, Wheatley Road , Two Dales, DE4 2FF (Derbyshire Dales District Council) was dismissed on 19 June 2023 by Inspector Ashworth S, 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.
outline planning application with all matters reserved except access for the erection of up to 3no. single storey eco dwellinghouses
- Authority
- Derbyshire Dales District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ashworth S
- Postcode
- DE4 2FF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on the setting, and significance, of the Grade II listed building 'The Cottage'
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the settlement, arising from the introduction of substantial built development into a rural landscape, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing provision when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The moderate benefits of housing provision were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the settlement, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S2Policy S4Policy PD5Policy PD2Policy PD1Policy NP16
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 130
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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