Planning appeal decision
The Paddock (Cadley Park), Land South of Copperas Road, Newhall, DE11 0UH
Planning appeal 3323098 at The Paddock (Cadley Park), Land South of Copperas Road, Newhall, DE11 0UH (South Derbyshire District Council) was allowed on 25 March 2024 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is suitable for new residential development.
the erection of 8 dwellings, two detached garages and associated works
- Authority
- South Derbyshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- DE11 0UH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is suitable for new residential development
- The effect of the proposal on infrastructure, with particular regard to schools and health care
What decided it
The appeal site's visual and functional integration within the Urban Area of Swadlincote, combined with the absence of substantive evidence demonstrating adverse infrastructure impacts from a small 8-dwelling scheme, justified allowing the appeal in accordance with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H1Policy SDT1Policy BNE5Policy INF1Policy S1
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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