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Dismissed21 October 20223298107

Millfields Farm Cottages,, Millfields Lane, Kirk Ireton, DE6 3JS

Planning appeal 3298107 at Millfields Farm Cottages,, Millfields Lane, Kirk Ireton, DE6 3JS (Derbyshire Dales District Council) was dismissed on 21 October 2022 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is suitable for new holiday accommodation.

the conversion of a garage/store to a holiday let with associated alterations

Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Watson S
Postcode
DE6 3JS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the appeal site is suitable for new holiday accommodation
  • The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The site's remote location outside settlement boundaries, poor accessibility to services and facilities, limited public transport, and failure to demonstrate identified need for holiday accommodation in the area meant the proposals conflicted with Policies S4 and EC8 and the Framework's rural development strategy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S4Policy EC8Policy HC8Policy PD1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 84Paragraph 85

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