Land at Junction of A38 and A5132, The Castle Way, Willington Eggington, DE65 6GY

Planning appeal 3353518 at Land at Junction of A38 and A5132, The Castle Way, Willington Eggington, DE65 6GY (South Derbyshire District Council) was allowed on 5 March 2025 by Inspector Dean S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not there are any sequentially preferable, suitable and available sites within the local area.

Erection of a freestanding restaurant with drive -thru facility, car parking, landscaping and associated works, including Customer Order Displays (COD) Play Frame and 4 Electric Vehicle Charging Points (EVCP)

Authority: South Derbyshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Dean S
Postcode: DE65 6GY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether or not there are any sequentially preferable, suitable and available sites within the local area
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of nearby properties with specific regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The appellant's robust demonstration through sequential testing that no sequentially preferable, suitable and available sites exist within the local area, combined with acceptable effects on character and appearance and living conditions, meant the proposal accorded with the development plan and should be allowed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy RTL1Policy SD1Policy E7
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 97

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