Planning appeal decision
17 Stevenson Avenue, Breaston, Derbyshire, DE72 3DP
Planning appeal 3318971 at 17 Stevenson Avenue, Breaston, Derbyshire, DE72 3DP (Erewash Borough Council) was dismissed on 31 October 2023 by Inspector Normington 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 surrounding area.
a 2-bedroom dormer bungalow
- Authority
- Erewash Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Normington S
- Postcode
- DE72 3DP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of No. 17 Stevenson Avenue with particular regard to noise and disturbance from vehicular movements and a loss of privacy
What decided it
The proposed development would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area and would result in serious harm to the living conditions of the occupiers through noise and disturbance from vehicular movements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 10 of the Erewash Core Strategy (2014)Saved Policy DC1 of the Erewash Borough Local Plan (2005)Saved Policy H3 of the Erewash Borough Local Plan (2005)Saved Policy H12 of the Erewash Borough Local Plan (2005)
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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