Planning appeal decision
Land Opposite the Square & Compass Inn (PH), Main Road, Darley Bridge, Derbyshire, DE4 2EQ
Planning appeal 3264805 at Land Opposite the Square & Compass Inn (PH), Main Road, Darley Bridge, Derbyshire, DE4 2EQ (Derbyshire Dales District Council) was dismissed on 20 July 2021 by Inspector Whitfield J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of nearby residents with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
Use of land as a camping and caravan site
- Authority
- Derbyshire Dales District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Whitfield J
- Postcode
- DE4 2EQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of nearby residents with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The development would cause harmful effects on the living conditions of nearby residents by reason of noise and disturbance which cannot be suitably mitigated by condition, conflicting with the development plan.
the economic benefits to the public house and tourism contribution were outweighed by the harm to the living conditions of nearby residents
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PD1Policy S4Policy PD5
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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