Land to the North and North West of The Homestead Dark Lane, Calow, S44 5AD

Authority: North East Derbyshire District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Wilson L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the landscape and countryside, having regard to development plan policies

What decided it

The site's close association with the built-up area of Calow, combined with its strong physical and visual containment, means the development would not cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the landscape and countryside, and therefore complies with Policy LC3 as an exception site for affordable housing.

The localised harm to the landscape character, which would reduce over time, was outweighed by the benefits of delivering 36 affordable dwellings to meet identified housing need, economic benefits during construction and operation, and social benefits including improved public rights of way.

Framework references: 11, 57, 60, 135, 140, 180, 190

Plan policies cited: Policy SS9, Policy LC3, Policy LC2, Policy SDC3

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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