Planning appeal decision
Barnes Lea Farm, Reacliffee Road, Rudyard, SK11 0QZ
Planning appeal 3307380 at Barnes Lea Farm, Reacliffee Road, Rudyard, SK11 0QZ (Staffordshire Moorlands District Council) was allowed on 9 February 2023 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the design and external appearance of the building.
the change of use of agricultural buildings to one dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
- Postcode
- SK11 0QZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the design and external appearance of the building
What decided it
The proposed external appearance, with timber cladding replacing corrugated sheeting and glazing set behind timber boarding, would result in a building that retains its simple agricultural form and would not have a detrimental impact on the rural landscape.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC 1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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.
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