Planning appeal decision
61 Ashby Road, Woodville, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 7BZ
Planning appeal 3319968 at 61 Ashby Road, Woodville, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 7BZ (South Derbyshire District Council) was allowed on 16 November 2023 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.
to convert 4 bed dwelling to children’s care home
- Authority
- South Derbyshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- DE11 7BZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
What decided it
The proposal would not intensify the use of the site beyond that already possible as a large family dwelling, and any noise generated would be of a level and character similar to existing residential use, therefore not resulting in unacceptable impacts on neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy E7Policy SD1Policy BNE1
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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