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Allowed16 May 20253356476

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

Planning appeal 3356476 at Land West of Royal Hill Road, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7AB (Derby City Council) was allowed on 16 May 2025 by Inspector Smith A, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the function of the Spondon/Chaddesden Green Wedge (the SCGW).

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

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP18Policy CP6Policy CP7

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