Planning appeal decision
Land to the East of 21 Main Road, Elvaston, Derbyshire, DE72 3EQ
Planning appeal 3334336 at Land to the East of 21 Main Road, Elvaston, Derbyshire, DE72 3EQ (South Derbyshire District Council) was dismissed on 23 April 2024 by Inspector Raygen Z, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site would be an acceptable location for development having regard to the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and having regard to the setting of Elvaston Castle a grade II* Registered Park and Garden, Village Hall and attached House and Clock House, grade II listed buildings and biodiversity.
erection of two dwellings
- Authority
- South Derbyshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Raygen Z
- Postcode
- DE72 3EQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site would be an acceptable location for development having regard to the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and having regard to the setting of Elvaston Castle a grade II* Registered Park and Garden, Village Hall and attached House and Clock House, grade II listed buildings and biodiversity
What decided it
The harmful impact on the character and appearance of the area and the setting and significance of heritage assets, particularly Elvaston Castle and the listed Village Hall and attached House, outweighed the benefits of housing supply and economic benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy BNE1Policy BNE2Policy BNE4Policy BNE5Policy BNE10Policy BNE3Policy BNE7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154
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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