®Planning appeal decision
Horwich Farm, Eccles Road, Whaley Bridge, SK23 7EW
change of use of land for the installation of 2no. luxury camping pods
- Authority
- High Peak Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Walker R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is sustainably located with particular reference to access to services and facilities
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The site's sustainable location with good access to services and facilities, combined with the proposed development's low-key appearance that would not harmfully affect the character and appearance of the area, outweighed the conflict with Policy E7's screening criterion.
Although the proposed development would conflict with Policy E7's winter screening requirement, the benefits to the local economy and farm from visitor accommodation, combined with the sustainable location and lack of harmful visual impact, justified allowing the appeal.
Plan policies cited: Policy EQ 3, Policy E7, Policy EQ2, Policy EQ6
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.