The Racecourse Ashleyhay, Wirksworth, Matlock, DE4 4AF

Planning appeal 3318719 at The Racecourse Ashleyhay, Wirksworth, Matlock, DE4 4AF (Derbyshire Dales District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 22 September 2023 by Inspector Braithwaite J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the timber chalet, the toilet/shower block, the water filtration shed and the caravan on the character and appearance of the rural landscape.

Unauthorised erection of timber chalet, timber toilet/shower block, water filtration shed, engineering works for septic tank, water tank and glamping pod bases, and siting of caravan for administration office/mess facility

Authority: Derbyshire Dales District Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector: Braithwaite J
Postcode: DE4 4AF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the timber chalet, the toilet/shower block, the water filtration shed and the caravan on the character and appearance of the rural landscape

What decided it

The timber chalet, toilet/shower block, water filtration shed and caravan are individually and collectively visually intrusive in the countryside location and cause harm to the character and appearance of the rural landscape, conflicting with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S1Policy S4Policy PD1Policy PD5

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