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Quashed On Legal Grounds25 February 20253342342

Summerley Cottage Summerley, Apperknowle, Dronfield, S18 4BA

Planning appeal 3342342 at Summerley Cottage Summerley, Apperknowle, Dronfield, S18 4BA (North East Derbyshire District Council) was decided (quashed on legal grounds) on 25 February 2025 by Inspector Pleasant L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the NPPF and any other relevant development plan policies.

Without planning permission, building operations comprising the erection a building (“the unauthorised building”) located forward of the principal elevation of Summerley Cottage, shown for the purposes of identification shaded black on the attached plan ref: 22/00339/OD_A

Authority
North East Derbyshire District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Pleasant L
Postcode
S18 4BA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the NPPF and any other relevant development plan policies
  • the effect on the character and appearance of the area
  • is the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the development

What decided it

The development constitutes partial redevelopment of previously developed land (lawful hardstanding) which does not cause substantial harm to the openness of the Green Belt, and therefore is not inappropriate development under NPPF paragraph 154(g).

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SS10Policy SDC3Policy SS9Policy LC5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 154Paragraph 187

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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