®Planning appeal decision
Brunswood Barns, Brunswood lane, Hulland Ward, Derbyshire, DE6 3EN
conversion of barns to dwelling
- Authority
- Derbyshire Dales District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Veevers A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host buildings and area
- whether the development would accord with local policies, national guidance and legislation with regard to protected species, namely bats
What decided it
The identified harm to character and appearance and the failure to demonstrate that the scheme would have an acceptable effect on protected species, particularly bats, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of housing supply.
The modest benefits of housing supply and economic contribution were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the identified harm to character and appearance of the host buildings and area and to protected species (bats), which conflicted with the development plan and the Framework.
Framework references: 11, 130, 180
Plan policies cited: Policy HC8, Policy S4, Policy PD1, Policy PD3
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.