Planning appeal decision
The Moon Inn, High Street, Stoney Middleton, Hope Valley, S32 4TL
Planning appeal 3298693 at The Moon Inn, High Street, Stoney Middleton, Hope Valley, S32 4TL (Peak District) was dismissed on 18 November 2022 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the location of the appeal site is acceptable having regard to the development plan policies.
installation of two 6.2m diameter Yurts in the rear beer garden
- Authority
- Peak District
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Martinson P
- Postcode
- S32 4TL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the location of the appeal site is acceptable having regard to the development plan policies
- whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Stoney Middleton Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed yurts would fail to preserve or enhance the Stoney Middleton Conservation Area and would cause less than substantial harm to the setting of a non-designated heritage asset, which could not be justified by the moderate public benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy RT3Policy DMR1Policy HC4Policy GSP3Policy L3Policy DMC5Policy DMH7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 203Paragraph 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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