Planning appeal decision
Land off Coalpit Lane, Coton in the Elms, DE12 8EX
Planning appeal 3341321 at Land off Coalpit Lane, Coton in the Elms, DE12 8EX (South Derbyshire District Council) was allowed on 18 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.
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- Authority
- South Derbyshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Watson S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- The biodiversity value of the appeal site
What decided it
The modest scale of hedgerow loss and the proposed replacement hedgerow, combined with the amended five-bar gate design being appropriate to the agricultural character, meant the proposal would comply with local plan policies protecting character and appearance and delivering biodiversity net gain.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BNE4Policy BNE7Policy BNE3
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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