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Dismissed3 October 20253369730

Land off Hob Hill, Hazelwood, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 4AL

Planning appeal 3369730 at Land off Hob Hill, Hazelwood, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 4AL (Amber Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 October 2025 by Inspector Wilson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character of the countryside and landscape.

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EN7Policy NP6Policy EN1Policy H5Policy NP1Policy EN13Policy EN8Policy LS3Policy H12Policy TP1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 187Paragraph 193Paragraph 232Paragraph 11

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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