Planning appeal decision
Hillcrest , Stanedge Road, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1DG
Planning appeal 3288960 at Hillcrest , Stanedge Road, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1DG (Peak District) was dismissed on 8 June 2022 by Inspector McDonagh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the Bakewell Conservation Area (BCA).
the creation of parking area for dwelling from agricultural field
- Authority
- Peak District
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- McDonagh C
- Postcode
- DE45 1DG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the Bakewell Conservation Area (BCA)
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety
What decided it
The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the Bakewell Conservation Area and has not demonstrated that a safe access could be achieved, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations to override this.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy L3Policy DMC5Policy DMC8Policy DMT8Policy DMB1Policy DMT3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 176Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
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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