Land to the North East of Brailsford Water Mill, Mill Lane, Brailsford, Derbyshire, DE6 3BB

Planning appeal 3326936 at Land to the North East of Brailsford Water Mill, Mill Lane, Brailsford, Derbyshire, DE6 3BB (Derbyshire Dales District Council) was dismissed on 16 February 2024 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal represents a suitable location for tourist accommodation, having regard to relevant local and national policy and the accessibility of the site to local services and facilities.

installation of 3 camping pods, a parking area and erection of a replacement stable block

Authority: Derbyshire Dales District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Savage K

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal represents a suitable location for tourist accommodation, having regard to relevant local and national policy and the accessibility of the site to local services and facilities
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the effect on the setting of designated heritage assets
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants

What decided it

The cumulative harm to landscape character, heritage asset setting, and neighbouring living conditions, combined with limited public benefits, meant the proposal conflicted with the development plan and the Framework's heritage balance directed refusal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S4Policy EC1Policy EC8Policy EC9Policy PD1Policy PD5Policy PD2Policy S1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 135

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