®Planning appeal decision
Land east of Grove Lane, Somersal Herbert, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 5PB
Change of use of land to use as a residential gypsy caravan site, including the stationing of 13 caravans, of which no more than 5 shall be static caravans, laying of hardstanding, erection of 4 No. amenity buildings and, construction of boundary fencing
- Authority
- Derbyshire Dales District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Major traveller and caravan pitches
- Inspector
- Merrett R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the need for and availability of gypsy and traveller sites
- whether the site is in a sustainable location
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the effect of road traffic noise on the living conditions of site occupiers
- the personal circumstances of the appellant
What decided it
the significant unmet need for gypsy and traveller pitches and the absence of any suitable, available alternative site outweighed the moderate locational harm from the site being 'away from' existing settlements
the significant weight attached to the need for gypsy and traveller sites, together with the personal circumstances of the occupiers, outweighed the moderate locational harm, tipping the balance in favour of granting planning permission
Plan policies cited: Policy HC6, Policy S1, Policy S4, Policy PD1, Policy PD5
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