Planning appeal decision
27 The Green Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1ED
Planning appeal 3369579 at 27 The Green Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1ED (Derbyshire Dales District Council) was dismissed on 3 October 2025 by Inspector Cleary D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on protected trees.
provision of off-street parking bay with new vehicular access from The Green Road, Ashbourne
- Authority
- Derbyshire Dales District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cleary D
- Postcode
- DE6 1ED
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on protected trees
What decided it
The significant encroachment into the Root Protection Areas of protected trees and the presence of substantial roots in the excavation area, which cannot be adequately mitigated by the proposed soil amelioration measures, would have an unacceptable effect on the trees' health and stability and the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PD1Policy PD6
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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