®Planning appeal decision
Land South of Quarry Farm Freebirch, Eastmoor, Chesterfield, S42 7DQ
Planning appeal 3292176 at Land South of Quarry Farm Freebirch, Eastmoor, Chesterfield, S42 7DQ (North East Derbyshire District Council) was dismissed on 9 August 2022 by Inspector Jones D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
Building for storage including land maintenance equipment, office, reception, health and safety briefing area and picnic shelter in association with Freebirch Quarry Clay Pigeon Shoot
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jones D
- Postcode
- S42 7DQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- if the proposal is inappropriate development, whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The substantial harm to Green Belt openness and the failure to safeguard the countryside from encroachment, which was not clearly outweighed by the moderate benefits to the business operation.
The harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness was not clearly outweighed by the benefits identified, including the needs of the rural business, which afforded only moderate weight.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 147Paragraph 149Paragraph 150Paragraph 138
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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