Land Off Derby Road, Doveridge, DE6 5JU

a residential development of between 5 and 6 dwellings

Authority: Derbyshire Dales
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: DE6 5JU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site location is suitable for residential development, having regard to the effect on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The permanent harm to the character and appearance of the area through harmful encroachment into the countryside and material undermining of rural character significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery.

the adverse impacts of harmful encroachment into the countryside and material harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery and limited economic benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply

Framework references: 11, 135, 139

Plan policies cited: Policy S2, Policy S4, Policy HC1, Policy S1, Policy PD1, Policy PD5

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