Planning appeal decision
Peaslow Lane, Sparrowpit, Buxton, SK17 8EX
Planning appeal 3311757 at Peaslow Lane, Sparrowpit, Buxton, SK17 8EX (Peak District) was allowed on 18 May 2023 by Inspector Moulton E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the Peak District National Park.
proposed agricultural building to house, feed, handle and lamb sheep and to store fodder
- Authority
- Peak District
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Moulton E
- Postcode
- SK17 8EX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the Peak District National Park
What decided it
The proposed building would be visible but not conspicuous in the wider landscape when seen in the context of the existing telecommunications mast and associated buildings, and would not exacerbate harm to the National Park's character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DME1APolicy GSP1Policy GSP3Policy L1Policy DMC1Policy DME1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 176Paragraph 54
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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