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Dismissed8 September 20213273688

St. Elphins Cottage, Blind Lane, Hackney, Matlock, DE4 2QE

Planning appeal 3273688 at St. Elphins Cottage, Blind Lane, Hackney, Matlock, DE4 2QE (Derbyshire Dales District Council) was dismissed on 8 September 2021 by Inspector Owen A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

change of use of agricultural building to holiday cottage

Authority
Derbyshire Dales District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Owen A
Postcode
DE4 2QE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect on highway safety

What decided it

The building's functional design and lack of openings would not represent good residential design and would appear incongruous in its surroundings, conflicting with policies requiring positive contribution to character and high quality design.

The benefits of tourism and economic support were outweighed by the conflict with the development plan policies on character, appearance and design quality.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S4Policy HC8Policy S1Policy PD1Policy NP17 of the Darley Dale Neighbourhood Plan

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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