Planning appeal decision
Garden House, Station Road, Pilsley, Chesterfield, S45 8BG
Planning appeal 3332794 at Garden House, Station Road, Pilsley, Chesterfield, S45 8BG (North East Derbyshire District Council) was dismissed on 31 July 2024 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the change of use on the character and appearance of the area.
change of use of existing building to three supported living units
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Savage K
- Postcode
- S45 8BG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the change of use on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The material increase in traffic movements, noise and activity from staff shift changes and parking would significantly harm the semi-rural, tranquil character of the lane, and this harm could not reasonably be addressed by conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS1Policy SS7Policy SDC12Policy LC4
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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