®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to 7 & 8 Slade Close, Etwall, DE65 6JH
Planning appeal 6011093 at Land Adjacent to 7 & 8 Slade Close, Etwall, DE65 6JH (South Derbyshire) was allowed on 23 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide an appropriate housing mix and whether, by reason of its scale, form and density, it would amount to an over-intensive form of development.
Erection of 10 no. dwellings comprising four 3-bedroom semi-detached dwellings, one 4-bedroom detached dwelling, and five 5-bedroom detached dwellings
- Authority
- South Derbyshire
- Appeal type
- major · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- DE65 6JH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide an appropriate housing mix and whether, by reason of its scale, form and density, it would amount to an over-intensive form of development
What decided it
The proposal delivers 10 dwellings in a sustainable settlement location with an appropriate housing mix that responds to identified needs whilst reflecting local character, and does not amount to over-intensive development having regard to site constraints, layout and surroundings.
The substantial benefits of delivering 10 dwellings and broadening housing choice through four 3-bedroom units in a sustainable location were not substantially outweighed by the neutral effect on trees and environmental quality after retention, replacement and conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H20Policy BNE1
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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