Planning appeal decision
Silsden, Coton Road, Walton on Trent, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 8NL
Planning appeal 3337090 at Silsden, Coton Road, Walton on Trent, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 8NL (South Derbyshire District Council) was allowed on 23 September 2024 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, with particular regard to the Walton on Trent Conservation Area and trees.
for the erection of additional dwelling (2 bed bungalow) to newly built development
- Authority
- South Derbyshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- DE12 8NL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, with particular regard to the Walton on Trent Conservation Area and trees
What decided it
The appeal site's discrete, screened location within the conservation area means the proposed bungalow would be read against the adjacent modern dwellings rather than the wider conservation area, and would have a neutral impact on the conservation area's significance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BNE1Policy BNE2Policy BNE4Policy BNE10
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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