Land West of Royal Hill Road, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7AB

outline application for residential development including access arrangements - up to 90 dwellings

Authority: Derby City Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Inquiry
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Smith A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal upon the function of the Spondon/Chaddesden Green Wedge (the SCGW).

What decided it

The very significant benefits of delivering up to 90 homes (including 30% affordable housing) in an area with a significant housing land supply shortfall outweighed the moderate harm to the Green Wedge's function and limited harm to character and appearance.

the moderate harm to the function of the SCGW and conflict with Policy CP18, combined with limited harm to character and appearance, did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the substantial benefits of housing delivery, affordable housing and other benefits, so the tilted balance favoured allowing the appeal

Plan policies cited: Policy CP18, Policy CP6, Policy CP7

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