Planning appeal decision
135 Cemetery Road, Dronfield, S18 1XX
Planning appeal 3326841 at 135 Cemetery Road, Dronfield, S18 1XX (North East Derbyshire District Council) was dismissed on 12 February 2024 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the building's demolition on protected species.
the demolition of former public house and erection of two detached dwellings
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Berry A
- Postcode
- S18 1XX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the building's demolition on protected species
- The loss of a Non-Designated Heritage Asset
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The loss of the Non-Designated Heritage Asset could not be justified as the appellant failed to demonstrate that demolition was unavoidable or that the modest benefits of the proposed dwellings would outweigh the harm to the heritage asset and the adverse effects on character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SDC4Policy SDC9Policy SDC12Policy SS1Policy ID5Dronfield Neighbourhood Plan Policy D2Dronfield Neighbourhood Plan Policy D3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202Paragraph 203
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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