Land to the East of Wheatley Road, Two Dales, Derbyshire, DE4 2FF

Planning appeal 3353459 at Land to the East of Wheatley Road, Two Dales, Derbyshire, DE4 2FF (Derbyshire Dales District Council) was dismissed on 18 March 2025 by Inspector Barton P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

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Authority: Derbyshire Dales District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Barton P
Postcode: DE4 2FF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, particularly the erosion of the open and rural nature of the site and the weakening of the clear boundary between the built-up settlement and open countryside, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing benefits.

The modest housing benefits and associated social and economic advantages were afforded moderate weight, but the significant harm to character and appearance was given significant weight, resulting in the adverse impact significantly and demonstrably outweighing the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S1Policy S2Policy S4Policy PD5Policy NP6 of the Darley Dale Neighbourhood Plan
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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