Land off Throstle Nest Way, Brailsford, DE6 3DB

Planning appeal 3369008 at Land off Throstle Nest Way, Brailsford, DE6 3DB (Derbyshire Dales District Council) was allowed on 17 February 2026 by Inspector Harding C, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposal is acceptable in respect of flood risk having regard to national and local policies and guidance.

outline planning application for the erection of up to 70 dwellings with affordable housing, public open space, landscaping, and sustainable drainage system (SuDS) with vehicular access point with all matters to be reserved except access

Authority: Derbyshire Dales District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Harding C
Postcode: DE6 3DB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether or not the proposal is acceptable in respect of flood risk having regard to national and local policies and guidance
the effect of the proposal upon the setting of designated heritage assets

What decided it

The proposal would not increase surface water flows beyond current levels and would have a neutral effect on heritage assets, meaning it accorded with the development plan as a whole.

the proposal accords with the development plan as a whole and there are no material considerations, including the Framework, indicating a decision should be taken other than in accordance with it, so the appeal succeeds

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S1Policy PD7Policy PD8Policy PD2Policy HC4BNP Policy H1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 161Paragraph 170Paragraph 181Paragraph 182Paragraph 56Paragraph 58

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