Planning appeal decision
Grid Ref: 05975869, Road to Upper Elkstone, SK17 0LU
Planning appeal 3286479 at Grid Ref: 05975869, Road to Upper Elkstone, SK17 0LU (Peak District) was dismissed on 15 July 2022 by Inspector Caine M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Peak District National Park.
A riding arena (horse exercising area)
- Authority
- Peak District
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Caine M
- Postcode
- SK17 0LU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Peak District National Park
What decided it
The proposal would cause significant and lasting harm to the character and appearance of the Peak District National Park through the introduction of a stark hard-surfaced structure into open countryside, conflicting with the highest status of landscape protection afforded to National Parks.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
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- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 176
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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