Planning appeal decision
Wood End, West End, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4EG
Planning appeal 3320478 at Wood End, West End, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4EG (Derbyshire Dales District Council) was dismissed on 26 July 2023 by Inspector Moore J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Wirksworth Conservation Area.
replacing old and rotten existing wooden shed and workshop with a brick built permanent garage/workshop
- Authority
- Derbyshire Dales District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Moore J
- Postcode
- DE4 4EG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Wirksworth Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the host property
What decided it
The disproportionate roof pitch of 45° compared to the prevailing 35-40° angle would cause less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area's character, and the limited public benefits do not outweigh this harm.
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.
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