Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to 169 Ashbourne Road, Derby, DE22 3AJ
Planning appeal 3353001 at Land Adjacent to 169 Ashbourne Road, Derby, DE22 3AJ (Derby City Council) was dismissed on 5 March 2025 by Inspector Dean S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 31 and 32 Windmill Hill Lane with specific regard to any overbearing impacts and loss of privacy.
Construction of new apartment building
- Authority
- Derby City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dean S
- Postcode
- DE22 3AJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 31 and 32 Windmill Hill Lane with specific regard to any overbearing impacts and loss of privacy
- The effect of the loss of the on-site trees on the character of the area
What decided it
The overbearing impact and perceived overlooking harm to the living conditions of occupiers at 31 and 32 Windmill Hill Lane, combined with the loss of trees that contribute positively to the character of the area, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of providing six residential units.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GD5Policy H13Policy CP16
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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