®Planning appeal decision
Land off Hob Hill, Hazelwood, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 4AL
erection of three dwellings
- Authority
- Amber Valley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilson L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character of the countryside and landscape
- Whether the proposal would be suitably located having regard to relevant development plan policies concerning the location of housing
- The effect of the proposed development on biodiversity
What decided it
The significant harm to countryside character and landscape, combined with failure to accord with development plan policies on location and biodiversity, outweighed the modest housing contribution, particularly given the Council's adequate housing land supply position.
The modest contribution to housing delivery and limited economic and social benefits were outweighed by the significant harm to countryside character and landscape and conflicts with development plan policies; the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 187, 193, 232, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy EN7, Policy NP6, Policy EN1, Policy H5, Policy NP1, Policy EN13, Policy EN8, Policy LS3, Policy H12, Policy TP1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.