Planning appeal decision
Wooded Area to the North of Kirk Edge Road, Bradfield, Sheffield , South Yorkshire, S6 6LJ
Planning appeal 3334755 at Wooded Area to the North of Kirk Edge Road, Bradfield, Sheffield , South Yorkshire, S6 6LJ (Peak District) was dismissed on 26 June 2024 by Inspector Spataru A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would constitute an acceptable form of development, having regard to the provisions of the development plan policy in respect of a) character and appearance of the Peak District National Park (PDNP), and b) new housing.
‘outline application with all matters except access reserved for 1 no. dwelling on wooded site’
- Authority
- Peak District
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Spataru A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would constitute an acceptable form of development, having regard to the provisions of the development plan policy in respect of a) character and appearance of the Peak District National Park (PDNP), and b) new housing
What decided it
The proposal's conflict with development plan policies on character and appearance and new housing provision, combined with failure to demonstrate the dwelling would be affordable housing, could not be outweighed by the appellants' personal circumstances and housing need.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMC4Policy GSP1Policy GSP3Policy L1Policy DS1Policy HC1Policy DMH1
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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