The appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for Proposed residential development of up to 29 dwellings at Blake Street, Maerdy, Ferndale CF43 4AH, in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref 18/0018/13, dated 24 August 2017,subject to the conditions set out in the schedule to this decision letter.

The proposed development of the erection of 97 houses with garages and/or parking spaces together with the provision of open space and associated roads and sewers has been dismissed. Main issues being the effect of the driveway surfacing proposed for the development on highway safety and the appearance of the area, with particular regard to the displacement and spillage of loose material.

The appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for outline application for the construction of up to 35 dwellings with all matters reserved except for access at Land associated with Hockley House, Hockley Lane, Wingerworth, Chesterfield in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref 18/00188/OL, dated 23 February 2018, subject to the conditions in the attached annex.

The proposed development of four detached single storey dwellings has been dismissed, the main issue being the impact of the development upon highway safety with particular reference to vehicle movements at the junction of White Lodge Crescent and Frinton Road.

Appeal A – The development proposed was comprehensive mixed development of up to 320dwellings, a community hub comprising up to 500 square metres ofA1/A2/A3/A4/A5/D1 and D2 uses, public open space, landscape work, extension to approved sports ‘hub’ and access has been dismissed

 Appeal B – The development proposed is a hybrid application for a 2,469 square metressupermarket with access and landscaping (detail), and a Class C2 care home of up to3,000 square metres (outline) has also been dismissed.

The development proposed is residential development with associated access, parking and landscaping has been dismissed. The main issues are the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to the settlement boundary, biodiversity and highway safety.

The proposed residential development has been dismissed, the preliminary matters are the application was made in outline with details of access provided and thoseover layout, appearance, landscaping and scale reserved for laterconsideration. I have dealt with the appeal accordingly. The submitted plan oftwelve detached dwellings, with Magdalen House retained and converted to sixflats, has been considered insofar as it is indicative of a possible layout andamount of housing also on 24 July 2018, since this appeal was made, Government published therevised National Planning Policy Framework (the Framework). Having grantedthe parties an opportunity to make further comment, my decision reflects this

The development proposed is residential development and access, all other matters reserved was dismissed.

With the provision of the UU, the Council did not seek to defend refusal reasons 3, 4, 5 and 6 (as given on its decision notice). Accordingly, from all that I have read, heard and seen the main issues are:

Whether the proposal would accord with the development plan strategy for the location of housing including having regard to (i) its effects on the character and appearance of the area; and (ii) whether it would provide satisfactory access to shops and services with particular regard to the availability of sustainable transport modes;

Whether there are any other material considerations that would indicate that the proposals should be determined other than in accordance with the development plan.

The appeal is allowed and the reserved matters are approved, namely the means of access, layout, appearance, landscaping and scale details submitted in pursuance of condition No 1 attached to planning permission Ref APP/A0665/A/14/2224763 dated 25 March 2015, subject to the following conditions;

1) The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: Site location plan, drawing nos 17121 (PL) 001 R, VD16448/100 Rev B, 17121 (PL) 008, 2842-101 Rev J, 2842-201 Rev H, 2842-202 Rev H, 17121 (PL) 003A, 17121 (PL) 004A, 17121 (PL) 005A, 17121 (PL) 008, 17121 (PL) 011B, 17121 (PL) 010,17121 (PL) 014 A, 17121 (PL) 007A

The appeal is dismissed and planning permission for residential development(C3) comprising 50 dwellings (50% open market, 50% affordable), associatedroads, drainage, car parking, servicing, footpaths, cycleways, public openspace/informal open space and landscaping is refused. The main issues being; the effect of the proposed development upon the rural character and appearance of the site and wider area and whether the council has a five year land supply for housing as required by national planning policy.