®Planning appeal decision
Land to the North of Gorsey Lane, Kirk Ireton, Derbyshire, DE6 3JJ
Planning appeal 3329649 at Land to the North of Gorsey Lane, Kirk Ireton, Derbyshire, DE6 3JJ (Derbyshire Dales District Council) was dismissed on 25 June 2024 by Inspector Wilkinson H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site would provide a suitable location for housing having regard to the Council's spatial strategy.
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
- Postcode
- DE6 3JJ
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S2Policy S4Policy PD1Policy PD2Policy PD5Policy PD3Policy P1Policy P2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 205Paragraph 208
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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