Planning appeal decision
Croft Farm, Overton, Ashover, S45 0EG
Planning appeal 3317681 at Croft Farm, Overton, Ashover, S45 0EG (North East Derbyshire District Council) was dismissed on 18 September 2023 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
for engineering works and installation of access tracks and planning consent for solar panel installation on an agricultural building
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
- Postcode
- S45 0EG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significantly adverse effect of the raised hardstanding and embankment on the character and appearance of the rural landscape, appearing as a harmful intrusion into the sloping hillside despite proposed landscaping mitigation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS1Policy SS9Policy SDC3Policy SDC12Policy AP2Policy AP11Policy AP13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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