Dale Farm , Middleton-by-Youlgrave, Nr. Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1LS

Planning appeal 3270501 at Dale Farm , Middleton-by-Youlgrave, Nr. Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1LS (Peak District) was allowed on 21 July 2021 by Inspector Cooper W, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the valued characteristics of the Peak District National Park, including whether the proposal would preserve (a) the landscape character of the area, (b) the setting of the Middleton by Youlgrave Conservation Area, and (c) the setting of the Grade II listed buildings Chapel House, Dale Farmhouse and Attached Outbuildings, the Cottage to the South East of Dale Farmhouse and Bateman's Tomb.

erection of an agricultural barn for the housing of livestock and storage

Authority: Peak District
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector: Cooper W
Postcode: DE45 1LS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the valued characteristics of the Peak District National Park, including whether the proposal would preserve (a) the landscape character of the area, (b) the setting of the Middleton by Youlgrave Conservation Area, and (c) the setting of the Grade II listed buildings Chapel House, Dale Farmhouse and Attached Outbuildings, the Cottage to the South East of Dale Farmhouse and Bateman's Tomb

What decided it

The combination of the barn's assimilating design, topographic siting, visual softening through trees, and support for local agricultural activity meant the proposal would preserve the setting of heritage assets and conserve valued landscape characteristics while enhancing the area's cultural identity.

The modest conflict with part of Policy GSP3 regarding openness was outweighed by the large extent of compliance with the majority of relevant development plan policies and the benefits to the area's landscape character and rural farming identity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy L3 of the Peak District National Park Core Strategy (2011)Policy GSP3 of the Peak District National Park Core Strategy (2011)Policy GSP2 of the Peak District National Park Core Strategy (2011)Policy GSP1 of the Peak District National Park Core Strategy (2011)Policy L1 of the Peak District National Park Core Strategy (2011)Policy DMC7 of the Peak District National Park Development Management Policies (2019)Policy DMC8 of the Peak District National Park Development Management Policies (2019)Policy DMC3 of the Peak District National Park Development Management Policies (2019)Policy DME1 of the Peak District National Park Development Management Policies (2019)

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