Planning appeal decision
84 Ashby Road, Woodville, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 7BY
Planning appeal 3342603 at 84 Ashby Road, Woodville, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 7BY (North West Leicestershire District Council) was dismissed on 25 September 2024 by Inspector McDonald K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be in a suitable location having regard to the development plan policies that govern the location of development.
for the erection of 3 no. detached dwellings with associated garaging
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- McDonald K
- Postcode
- DE11 7BY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be in a suitable location having regard to the development plan policies that govern the location of development
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposal would provide a safe and suitable access for all highway users
- The effect of the proposal on biodiversity, with specific regard to protected species and biodiversity net gain
What decided it
The substantial and determinative harm to character and appearance combined with the failure to demonstrate safe and suitable access outweighed the acceptable location and biodiversity findings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S3Policy H3Policy S2Policy G1Policy D1Policy En3Policy En1Policy IF4
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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