Planning appeal decision
Starth House , Starth Lane, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5FD
Planning appeal 3340331 at Starth House , Starth Lane, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5FD (Derbyshire Dales District Council) was allowed on 30 July 2024 by Inspector Young D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area.
a two-storey dwelling
- Authority
- Derbyshire Dales District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Young D
- Postcode
- DE4 5FD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the development upon protected trees close to the appeal site
What decided it
The proposed two-storey dwelling would not conflict with local plan policies requiring development to contribute to local distinctiveness and be compatible with its surroundings, given the varied building styles and plot sizes already present in the locality.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S3Policy PD1
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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