Planning appeal decision
99 Ashgate Road, Chersterfield , Derbyshire, S40 4AH
Planning appeal 3368645 at 99 Ashgate Road, Chersterfield , Derbyshire, S40 4AH (Chesterfield Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 November 2025 by Inspector Nutman E, 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.
‘New off-road parking space and new dropped kerb to front of property’
- Authority
- Chesterfield Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Nutman E
- Postcode
- S40 4AH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The proposal would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the terrace row through loss of hedging uniformity and would create unacceptable highway safety risks through restricted visibility and traffic impedance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CLP20Policy CLP22
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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