Planning appeal decision
77 Egginton Road, Hilton, Derby, DE65 5FG
Planning appeal 3327429 at 77 Egginton Road, Hilton, Derby, DE65 5FG (South Derbyshire District Council) was dismissed on 13 March 2024 by Inspector Moulton E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on Local Green Space with reference to the impact on the character and appearance of the area.
change of use of part of the amenity land at Egginton Road to allow for an access driveway and dropped kerb to houses 77, 79 and 81 Egginton Road to facilitate vehicle parking at 77 Egginton Road, Hilton, Derby, DE65 5FG
- Authority
- South Derbyshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Moulton E
- Postcode
- DE65 5FG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on Local Green Space with reference to the impact on the character and appearance of the area
- Highway safety, with particular regard to the adequacy of visibility from the access and communal parking provision
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with the development plan through harmful loss of Local Green Space and inadequate highway visibility, and the identified benefits do not outweigh this conflict.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy INF9Policy BNE8Policy E1Policy INF2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 106
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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