Waldley Manor Farm, Waldley, Doveridge, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 5LR

Planning appeal 3298773 at Waldley Manor Farm, Waldley, Doveridge, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 5LR (Derbyshire Dales District Council) was dismissed on 4 October 2022 by Inspector Hall R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether it has been demonstrated that the proposed building operations would be reasonably necessary to convert the building to residential use under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO.

conversion of existing agricultural building to three dwelling houses with associated building works as shown on drawings: YBD31201-P- 001, 002, 005, 006A, 006B, 010, 011A, 011B

Authority: Derbyshire Dales District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Hall R
Postcode: DE6 5LR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether it has been demonstrated that the proposed building operations would be reasonably necessary to convert the building to residential use under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO
Whether the proposal would be acceptable with respect to design and external appearance, with specific regard to the setting of the grade II listed Waldley Manor Farmhouse and adjacent barn, and whether condition Q.2.(1)(f) has been met

What decided it

The harm to the significance of the grade II listed buildings through the incongruous design and domesticated appearance of the proposed development, which was not outweighed by the modest public benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy PD1Policy PD2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 199Paragraph 200

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