Planning appeal decision
Land Rear 7a Pinfold Lane, Repton, Derby, DE65 6GH
Planning appeal 3337672 at Land Rear 7a Pinfold Lane, Repton, Derby, DE65 6GH (South Derbyshire District Council) was allowed on 17 October 2024 by Inspector Sibley G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.
erection of 4no. bungalows and the demolition of no.53 Pinfold Close to facilitate access
- Authority
- South Derbyshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sibley G
- Postcode
- DE65 6GH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Repton Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of the occupiers of 51 and 55 Pinfold Close with regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The reduced scale of the proposal compared to a previous refused scheme, combined with the detailed Conservation Area Character Statement and adopted Local Plan and Neighbourhood Plan, demonstrated that the development would preserve and enhance the Conservation Area whilst not causing unacceptable harm to character, appearance or neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BNE1Policy BNE2Policy BNE4Policy BNE10Policy SD3Policy H2Policy H4Policy H5Policy OS3
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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