Planning appeal decision
Land at Magfield Farm/Land to the East of Timber Farm, Hulland Village, Derbyshire, DE6 3EQ
Planning appeal 3325939 at Land at Magfield Farm/Land to the East of Timber Farm, Hulland Village, Derbyshire, DE6 3EQ (Derbyshire Dales District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 3 April 2024 by Inspector Savage M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the countryside.
unauthorised engineering works to form level, hard surfaced area, perimeter bund and the material change of use from agricultural to caravan storage (Class B8) use
- Authority
- Derbyshire Dales District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Change of use
- Inspector
- Savage M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the countryside
- the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and drivers using West View road
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance of the countryside and harm to highway safety outweighed the limited economic benefits and claimed farm diversification.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy S4Policy S9Policy PD1Policy PD5Policy EC1Policy H19Policy EC10Policy PD6
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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