Field Adjacent to Oldfield Lane, Warren Carr, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2LN

Planning appeal 3267401 at Field Adjacent to Oldfield Lane, Warren Carr, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2LN (Derbyshire Dales District Council) was dismissed on 5 August 2021 by Inspector Cooper W, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be sustainably located, with particular regard to reliance on private motor vehicles.

use of land for the stationing and use of 3 no. camping pods and associated parking area

Authority: Derbyshire Dales District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Cooper W
Postcode: DE4 2LN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed development would be sustainably located, with particular regard to reliance on private motor vehicles
the effect the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
the effect the proposed development on highway safety

What decided it

The significant totality of harm identified in terms of locational sustainability and character and appearance outweighed the limited benefits of the proposal.

The limited benefits of tourism accommodation and local economic contribution did not outweigh the significant totality of harm identified in terms of locational sustainability and character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S1Policy S4Policy EC9Policy PD1Policy PD5Policy EC8

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