®Planning appeal decision
Land to the North of Gorsey Lane, Kirk Ireton, Derbyshire, DE6 3JJ
the erection of dwelling with associated access and landscaping
- Authority
- Derbyshire Dales District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilkinson H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site would provide a suitable location for housing having regard to the Council's spatial strategy
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposal on protected species and biodiversity
What decided it
The harm to the Conservation Area from prominent intrusion into the countryside, to which great weight was attached, was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal, and this harm provided a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11 of the Framework.
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Conservation Area, to which great weight was attached, was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of housing supply, economic benefits, and adaptable housing provision.
Framework references: 11, 205, 208
Plan policies cited: Policy S2, Policy S4, Policy PD1, Policy PD2, Policy PD5, Policy PD3, Policy P1, Policy P2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.