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Dismissed27 March 20243320618

Land West of Ellastone Village Hall, Wootton Lane, Ellastone, Ashbourne, Staffordshire, DE6 2GW

Planning appeal 3320618 at Land West of Ellastone Village Hall, Wootton Lane, Ellastone, Ashbourne, Staffordshire, DE6 2GW (East Staffordshire Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 March 2024 by Inspector McDonagh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the Ellastone Conservation Area and the settings of listed buildings.

Siting of five holiday cabins

Authority
East Staffordshire Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
McDonagh C
Postcode
DE6 2GW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the Ellastone Conservation Area and the settings of listed buildings

What decided it

The harm to the Ellastone Conservation Area and the setting of the listed Church of St. Peter, which weighs considerably against the proposal and outweighs the economic benefits of agricultural diversification.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SP1SP8SP15SP24SP25DP1DP5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 205Paragraph 208

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