Planning appeal decision
Fanshawe Gate Barn , Fanshaw Gate Lane, Dronfield, S18 7WA
Planning appeal 3280256 at Fanshawe Gate Barn , Fanshaw Gate Lane, Dronfield, S18 7WA (North East Derbyshire District Council) was allowed on 7 January 2022 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting, design and external appearance of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to its conservation area location, and on the setting of a nearby listed building.
a Machinery store and implement shed
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
- Postcode
- S18 7WA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting, design and external appearance of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to its conservation area location, and on the setting of a nearby listed building
What decided it
The proposed agricultural building, by virtue of its lower siting level, offset positioning, modern appearance in dark green sheeting, and landscape screening, would not unduly harm the setting of the nearby listed building or the character and appearance of the Conservation Area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SDC6
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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