Planning appeal decision
Land West of - 2 Broadholme Lane, Belper, DE56 2JF
Planning appeal 3314034 at Land West of - 2 Broadholme Lane, Belper, DE56 2JF (Amber Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 May 2023 by Inspector Cooper P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the landscape character of the area, with specific regard to the Special Landscape Area designation which the site is located in.
change of use of garage building to dwelling
- Authority
- Amber Valley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cooper P
- Postcode
- DE56 2JF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the landscape character of the area, with specific regard to the Special Landscape Area designation which the site is located in
What decided it
The conversion would introduce a new residential dwelling that would appear incongruous and cause harm to the landscape character and quality of the Special Landscape Area in which the site is located.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Saved Policy LS1Saved Policy EN6Policy NPP3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 219
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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