Planning appeal decision
Land at 151 Cowsley Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 6EG
Planning appeal 3331495 at Land at 151 Cowsley Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 6EG (Derby City Council) was dismissed on 3 July 2024 by Inspector Ellis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed dwelling on the character and appearance of the area.
a two bedroom two storey detached house with associated parking at the front and residential garden at the rear
- Authority
- Derby City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ellis D
- Postcode
- DE21 6EG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed dwelling on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area, arising from the incongruous design and loss of spaciousness, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of one additional dwelling unit and limited economic advantages, even under the tilted balance.
The significant and long-lasting harm to character and appearance, given substantial weight, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the moderate weight attached to housing supply shortfall and limited economic benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CP3CP4CP23H13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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