84 Ashby Road, Woodville, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 7BY

for the erection of 3 no. detached dwellings with associated garaging

Authority: North West Leicestershire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: McDonald K

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.

Plan policies cited: Policy S3, Policy H3, Policy S2, Policy G1, Policy D1, Policy En3, Policy En1, Policy IF4

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