Two semi-detached homes at Land East Of 21 Cavendish Drive, Ashbourne

“Planning permission is sought for the erection 2 no. two storey, three bedroomed semi- detached dwelling houses. The dwelling houses would have a traditional design appearance finished with red brick exterior walls and plain tiled roofs with feature gable- end chimneys, brick lintels, stone cills and timber porch canopies. The proposed dwellings would be accessed via the formation of a new access directly off Cavendish Drive with parking for up to 2 no.”

“The application site is located within the defined settlement boundary of Ashbourne, on the southeastern edge of the town. It comprises a roughly rectangular parcel of land measuring approximately 0.06 hectares and is located adjacent no. Cavendish Drive. The site itself comprises grassland, hedgerows, trees and is an area of retained landscaping/open space as part of the development (22/01407/FUL) currently under construction to the east.”

“The site it is not located in a Conservation Area and there are no listed buildings on, or in close proximity to, the site.”

“22/01407/FUL – erection of 36. Dwelling houses – approved 31.05.2024”

“25/00138/FUL – proposed dwelling house – approved 13.06.2025”

“RECOMMENDATION: Members are recommended to REFUSE the application subject to conditions detailed in Section 8 with delegated authority to the Director of Place and Economy to approve any amendments to those conditions as deemed necessary.”

“The proposed development requires the removal of a group of trees which officers consider to be detrimental to the character of the local landscape and the setting of Cavendish Drive • The proposed development conflicts with Local Plan Policy S1, PD1, PD3 and PD5 insofar as it requires new development to protect the character and amenity of settlement and to have regard to landscape features • The benefits of two dwellings would be limited, even taking into account the…”

“Consultee Name Position Date Comments Local Highways Authority No objections to the proposed development subject to condition. 13.08.2025 No objections from a traffic and management point of view, subject to a condition ensuring that parking provision is available on site for the traffic generated by the development prior to occupation.”

“Amended plans were received to address the LHA’s previous comments dated 14.07.2025. DDDC Trees and Landscape Officer Objection. 09.07.2025 Viewed from the public realm of the adjacent Cavendish Road the trees present as a cohesive group, or a copse, of young to semi-mature mixed species trees covering the majority of the site and that provide significant amenity.”

“During debate Councillor Peter Dobbs raised the loss of a valuable hedgerow which would impact residential amenity with other impacts on biodiversity, trees and wildlife.”

“It was moved by Councillor Neil Buttle, seconded by Councillor Peter Dobbs and…”

“The proposed development would result in the loss of an established and proposed area of landscaping which has aesthetic, biodiversity and amenity value to the local community and surrounding environment.”

“The loss of this area for development conflicts with policies S1, S3, PD3 and PD5 of the Adopted Derbyshire Dales Local Plan (2017), policy DES1 of the Ashbourne Neighbourhood Plan (2021) and the National Planning Policy Framework (2024).”