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Dismissed18 July 20243341248

Land Rear of 12 & 13 Wilson Close, Mickleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE3 0DT

Planning appeal 3341248 at Land Rear of 12 & 13 Wilson Close, Mickleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE3 0DT (South Derbyshire District Council) was dismissed on 18 July 2024 by Inspector Bromley N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

Proposed 3-bed and 4-bed two-storey dwellings to the rear of 12 & 13 Wilson Close”

Authority
South Derbyshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Bromley N
Postcode
DE3 0DT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the cramped and incongruous appearance of the backland dwellings within the rear gardens outweighed the limited housing and economic benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BNE1

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