Planning appeal decision
Sunnybrook, Whitelea Lane, Tansley, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5FL
Planning appeal 3326816 at Sunnybrook, Whitelea Lane, Tansley, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5FL (Derbyshire Dales District Council) was dismissed on 25 March 2024 by Inspector Law T, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the disputed condition to limit the occupancy of the approved dwelling is necessary and reasonable, having regard to development plan policy and the National Planning Policy Framework.
an agricultural worker’s dwelling without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref WED/0585/0355, dated 4 July 1986
- Authority
- Derbyshire Dales District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Law T
- Postcode
- DE4 5FL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the disputed condition to limit the occupancy of the approved dwelling is necessary and reasonable, having regard to development plan policy and the National Planning Policy Framework.
What decided it
The absence of a comprehensive marketing exercise reflecting the full extent of land and assets tied to the dwelling meant it could not be demonstrated that there was no reasonable prospect of occupation by an agricultural or forestry worker.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC13
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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