Planning appeal decision
11 High Road, South Wingfield , Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7LX
Planning appeal 3328081 at 11 High Road, South Wingfield , Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7LX (Amber Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 November 2023 by Inspector Benson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the South Wingfield Conservation Area.
installation of new access and drive and demolition of an outbuilding
- Authority
- Amber Valley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Benson E
- Postcode
- DE55 7LX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the South Wingfield Conservation Area
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area caused by the creation of an oversized vehicular access opening in the historic stone wall frontage is not outweighed by any public benefits, as the claimed benefits are primarily private rather than public.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN27Policy LS3Policy NPP5Policy NPP6
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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