Planning appeal decision
Oulds Barn, Greenlow, Alsop En Le Dale, DE6 1QQ
Planning appeal 3285395 at Oulds Barn, Greenlow, Alsop En Le Dale, DE6 1QQ (Peak District) was allowed on 8 April 2022 by Inspector Jones D, 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 having regard to Oulds Barn, a non-designated heritage asset.
the change of use from agricultural use (sui generis) to a residential dwelling (C3)
- Authority
- Peak District
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Jones D
- Postcode
- DE6 1QQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area having regard to Oulds Barn, a non-designated heritage asset
- highway safety having regard to visibility
What decided it
The long-term survival of the non-designated heritage asset through conversion, combined with the limited harm to character and appearance through careful design and mitigation measures, and the demonstration of adequate highway visibility, justified allowing the appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy L1Policy L3Policy DMC3Policy DMC5Policy DMC10Policy CC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 203Paragraph 176Paragraph 111Paragraph 56
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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