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Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 6.00 pm

September 9, 2025 View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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Summary

The Derbyshire Dales Council Planning Committee scheduled a meeting to discuss several planning applications, including reserved matters for an industrial unit in Ashbourne, the erection of semi-detached houses in Ashbourne, and outline applications for dwellings in Bradley. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss the use of dwellings as holiday lets in Wirksworth.

Planning Applications

Land East of 21 Cavendish Drive, Ashbourne

Councillors were scheduled to consider an application for the erection of two, two-storey semi-detached dwellinghouses on land east of 21 Cavendish Drive, Ashbourne.

The planning officer's report recommended that the application be refused because the proposed development would require the removal of a group of trees which were considered to be detrimental to the character of the local landscape and the setting of Cavendish Drive. The planning officer's report stated that:

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 planning officer's report also stated that the benefits of two dwellings would be limited, and as a result, the presumption in favour of sustainable development would not apply in this instance.

Land South of Yew Tree Farm, Yew Tree Lane, Bradley

The committee was scheduled to discuss an outline application for the erection of one dwelling on land south of Yew Tree Farm, Yew Tree Lane, Bradley, with all matters reserved1.

The planning officer's report recommended that the application be refused, stating that the proposed development would lead to an unwarranted form of residential development and would be contrary to the character and identity of the local area.

8 and 9 Greenhill, Wirksworth

The committee was scheduled to discuss planning applications relating to 8 and 9 Greenhill, Wirksworth. The applications requested a change of use from a dwelling to a holiday let with replacement doors and windows. Application 25/00426/FUL concerned number 8, and sought permission to change the use of the dwelling into a one-bed holiday let. Application 25/00418/FUL concerned number 9, and sought permission to change the use of the dwelling into a three-bed holiday let.

Plot 36 Harrison Way, Ashbourne

The committee was scheduled to discuss an application for approval of reserved matters relating to the erection of one industrial unit at Plot 36 Harrison Way, Ashbourne. The application sought approval for access, appearance, layout, scale and landscaping. The planning officer's report recommended that the application be approved subject to conditions. The planning officer's report noted that Osmaston and Yeldersley Parish Council had asked whether highways had agreed to the new section of road.

Approval of Minutes

The committee was scheduled to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 12 August 2025.


  1. 'Reserved matters' are the aspects of a planning application for which the applicant is seeking subsequent approval. These matters can include access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale. 

Attendees

Profile image for David Burton
David Burton Liberal Democrats • Darley Dale
Profile image for Sue Burfoot
Sue Burfoot Liberal Democrats • Matlock West
Profile image for Lucy Peacock
Lucy Peacock Labour • Wirksworth
Profile image for John Bointon
John Bointon Conservative • Doveridge and Sudbury
Profile image for Peter Dobbs
Peter Dobbs Liberal Democrats • Ashbourne North
Profile image for Nigel Norman Edwards-Walker
Nigel Norman Edwards-Walker Derbyshire First • Dovedale, Parwich & Brassington
Profile image for David Hughes
David Hughes Liberal Democrats • Matlock East and Tansley
Profile image for Stuart Lees
Stuart Lees Leader of the Opposition • Conservative • Ashbourne North
Profile image for Laura Mellstrom
Laura Mellstrom The Green Party • Youlgrave
Profile image for Dermot Murphy
Dermot Murphy Conservative • Hulland
Profile image for Peter Slack
Peter Slack Labour • Wirksworth
Profile image for Neil Buttle
Neil Buttle Deputy Leader of the Council • The Green Party • Tideswell
Profile image for Joanne Linthwaite
Joanne Linthwaite Deputy Civic Chair of Derbyshire Dales • Liberal Democrats • Matlock East and Tansley
Profile image for Roger Shelley
Roger Shelley Liberal Democrats • Darley Dale

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

8 - BACKGROUND PAPERS Last Page of Agenda.pdf
Agenda frontsheet 09th-Sep-2025 18.00 Planning Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 09th-Sep-2025 18.00 Planning Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf
25.00426.FUL.pdf
25.00620.FUL - 1 Land East Of Cavendish Drive CJ.pdf
25.00418.FUL 9 Greenhill.pdf
25.00620.FUL.pdf
25.00315.REM_Ashbourne Airfield.pdf
25.00418.FUL.pdf
25.00308.OUT.pdf
25.00315.REM.pdf
25.00426.FUL 8 Greenhill.pdf
25.00308.OUT - Land South of Yew Tree Farm Bradley - GH.pdf