Planning appeal decision
Sunny Side The Dale, Bonsall, Matlock, DE4 2AY
Planning appeal 3355375 at Sunny Side The Dale, Bonsall, Matlock, DE4 2AY (Derbyshire Dales District Council) was dismissed on 5 February 2025 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the significance of the Bonsall Conservation Area.
the erection of a garden wall
- Authority
- Derbyshire Dales District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Berry A
- Postcode
- DE4 2AY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the significance of the Bonsall Conservation Area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular reference to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The proposal would cause less than substantial harm to the significance of the Bonsall Conservation Area and would harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, and the limited public benefits would not outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC10Policy PD1Policy PD2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 215
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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