Nutwood , Shepherds Lane, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8HT

Planning appeal 3352835 at Nutwood , Shepherds Lane, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8HT (South Derbyshire District Council) was dismissed on 18 February 2025 by Inspector Vyse J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed extension and outbuilding on the character and appearance of the host building and of the surrounding area.

Changes to a residential property to allow it to function as a farmhouse and to provide downstairs bathroom and bedroom facilities. The creation of a separate farm office/workshop/plant room to serve the property’s farm and forestry estate, together with work to extend and existing wildlife pond

Authority: South Derbyshire District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Vyse J
Postcode: DE73 8HT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed extension and outbuilding on the character and appearance of the host building and of the surrounding area

What decided it

The substantial scale and proportions of both the proposed extension and workshop building would materially harm the character and appearance of the converted barn and surrounding rural area, conflicting with development plan policies that require extensions to be subordinate and conversions to avoid extensive extensions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy H28Policy H27Policy BNE5

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