Planning appeal decision
Shepherds Row, Land South of Oberland, Crow Lane, Apperknowle, Derbyshire, S18 4AS
Planning appeal 3336365 at Shepherds Row, Land South of Oberland, Crow Lane, Apperknowle, Derbyshire, S18 4AS (North East Derbyshire District Council) was dismissed on 27 June 2024 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
a residential development
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Berry A
- Postcode
- S18 4AS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the loss of existing trees
- the effect of land stability on the proposal
- if the development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The development is inappropriate in the Green Belt and the moderate benefits do not clearly outweigh the substantial harm to the Green Belt, so very special circumstances do not exist to justify approval.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS9Policy SS10Policy SDC2Policy SS1Policy SS2Policy SDC12Policy SDC14
- 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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