Two-storey dwelling at 7 Malpas Road, Matlock

What was proposed

The application sought permission to build one detached two-storey dwelling.

“Full planning permission is sought for the erection of 1no. detached two storey dwelling. The application is a re-submission of previously withdrawn application ref: 24/00241/FUL for Erection of 1no. dwellinghouse.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The plot lies between two homes, forms part of an existing garden, and sits within Matlock’s settlement boundary.

“The application site is located within the Matlock Settlement Framework Boundary, to the north west of Matlock town and is accessed from Malpas Road, off Wooley Street. The plot is located between 5 and 7 Malpas Road and comprises part of the garden area of no. Malpas Road.”

“The existing dwelling onsite fronts Malplas Road and has an extensive garden area which slopes down to the properties on Alien Hill to the rear.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended refusal because the cramped design would harm settlement character and neighbouring amenity, outweighing the limited public benefits.

“Furthermore, the Council is unable to demonstrate a five year housing land supply and therefore the tilted balance in favour of sustainable development is engaged by virtue of Paragraph 11 d) of the National Planning Policy Framework (2024) subject to relevant considerations.”

“When all of the above matters are weighed in the balance, and having due regard to all the elements of the Adopted Derbyshire Dales Local Plan (2017) and the National Planning Policy Framework 2024, it is considered that the harm caused to the character and appearance of the settlement and the amenity of neighbouring properties weighs heavily against the development and outweighs the limited public benefits that would be derived from the erection of 1 no.”

Officer report

Who spoke

A local resident spoke against the application and the applicant spoke in support.

What members debated

Members discussed the poor-quality plans, pre-application advice, neighbouring amenity and the settlement’s character.

“The poor quality of plans submitted to support the planning application.”

“Did the applicant receive pre application advice, from whom and when? Were records kept of this advice?”

Minutes

The committee vote

The motion to refuse was moved, seconded and agreed unanimously.

“It was moved by Councillor Stuart Lees, seconded by Councillor Susan Burfoot and…”

“That the planning application is refused for the reasons set out in section 8.0 of the report.”

Minutes

The decision and reasons

Planning permission was refused because the proposal would be incongruous and harm the neighbouring property’s amenity and outlook.

“That planning permission be refused for the following reasons:”

“The proposed development would have an unacceptable impact on the amenity and outlook of the occupiers of the neighbouring property in terms of the proximity of the proposed dwelling to windows serving habitable rooms. As such the proposal is contrary to Policies S3 and PD1 of the Adopted Derbyshire Dales Local Plan (2017), and the National Planning Policy Framework (2024).”

Officer report