Static caravan retention at 136 London Road, Shardlow, Derby

What was proposed

The application sought to retain a static caravan as ancillary accommodation for the applicant’s family in a paddock.

“Proposal: Retention of a static caravan for residential use at 136 London Road, Shardlow, Derby, DE72 2GP Ward: Aston Reason for committee determination The application has been called in to Planning Committee by Councillor Corbin as local concern has been raised.”

“The Trent and Mersey Canal is to the south and Grade II Listed St. James Church is to the northeast. The River Trent is 340m to the southeast. The site is within Flood Zone 3(a). The proposal The application seeks permission to retain a mobile home on an area within the paddock. The mobile home is used as ancillary accommodation by the applicant's family for recreational use.”

Officer report

Countryside and flood risk

The caravan was considered harmful to rural character, while flood mitigation could have been secured by condition and was not a refusal reason.

“Impact on character and appearance of the area Paragraph 4.4 of the South Derbyshire Local Plan Part 2 states that 'In all cases, it is necessary to ensure that development within the rural areas should be integrated into the landscape as sympathetically as possible with minimal impact'. Whilst the mobile home is just one structure within a large field, it constitutes an incongruous feature within a predominantly rural area, which does not integrate with the rural landscape.”

“Flood Risk The site is within Flood Zone 3a, and therefore Local Plan Part 1 Policy S2 is relevant. This states that 'Development in areas that are identified as being at risk from flooding will be expected to: Be resilient to flooding through design and layout; Incorporate appropriate mitigation measures; Not increase flood risk to other properties or surrounding areas; and Not affect the integrity or continuity of existing flood defences'.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

The Environment Agency accepted the development in flood-risk terms if specified mitigation measures were secured, while the Parish Council raised detrimental-impact concerns.

“It is not let out to anyone for any commercial gain. It is used purely for ancillary purposes by members of his immediate family. It has not been used since it became known that the siting of the mobile home is unauthorised.”

“The Environment Agency has confirmed that the proposed development will only meet the NPPF's requirements in relation to flood risk if a planning condition is included that the development shall only be carried out in accordance with the submitted Flood Risk Assessment January 2026 and the mitigation measures it details: there shall be no overnight accommodation as detailed in Section 9 - Summary of Measures.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The Planning Delivery Team Leader addressed the committee and presented the application.

Members’ view

Members considered the application and supported the officers’ recommendations.

“Members considered the Application and supported the officer’s recommendations.”

Minutes

The committee decision

The committee resolved to refuse planning permission in accordance with the recommendations in the report.

“That planning permission be refused as per the recommendations in the report of the Head of Planning.”

Minutes