Planning appeal decision
The Walsage, Roston, Ashbourne, DE6 2EE
Planning appeal 3313934 at The Walsage, Roston, Ashbourne, DE6 2EE (Derbyshire Dales District Council) was dismissed on 19 May 2023 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition requiring a scheme for the minimisation of the effect of light glare on nearby properties is reasonable or necessary in the interests of the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.
Construction of a riding arena with associated fencing and floodlights
- Authority
- Derbyshire Dales District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
- Postcode
- DE6 2EE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition requiring a scheme for the minimisation of the effect of light glare on nearby properties is reasonable or necessary in the interests of the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
What decided it
The condition is reasonable and necessary to protect the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers from adverse light glare in accordance with Policy PD1.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PD1
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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