Land adjacent to 159 Swarkestone Road, Chellaston, DERBY, DE73 6UD

construction of a single, detached, single storey dwelling adjacent to 159 Swarkestone Road

Authority: Derby City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Wilders B
Postcode: DE73 6UD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the living conditions of the occupiers of 161 Swarkestone Road having particular regard to outlook

What decided it

The adverse impacts of the proposal on both character and appearance and on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupier significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of providing an additional dwelling, even under the tilted balance.

the adverse impacts of granting planning permission would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: CP3, CP4, H13, GD5

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