Planning appeal decision
Land North West of Main Street, Taddington, Buxton, SK17 9UF
Planning appeal 3270136 at Land North West of Main Street, Taddington, Buxton, SK17 9UF (Peak District) was allowed on 15 February 2022 by Inspector Cragg D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the Fossilised Strip System (FSS) as a non-designated heritage asset and the Taddington Conservation Area (TCA), and whether the proposal would conserve the landscape and scenic beauty of the Peak District National Park.
describe as agricultural building for livestock and equipment
- Authority
- Peak District
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cragg D
- Postcode
- SK17 9UF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the Fossilised Strip System (FSS) as a non-designated heritage asset and the Taddington Conservation Area (TCA), and whether the proposal would conserve the landscape and scenic beauty of the Peak District National Park
What decided it
The building's appropriate siting within the existing farmyard, sensitive design, and demonstrated functional agricultural need, combined with the absence of harm to the heritage assets and landscape when great weight is given to conservation, justified allowing the appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GSP1Policy GSP2Policy L1Policy DS1Policy DMC3Policy DME1Policy DMC5Policy DMC8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 54Paragraph 176
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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