Planning appeal decision
Bumper Castle Farm, Bent Lane, Darley Dale, Derbyshire, DE4 2HN
Planning appeal 3330082 at Bumper Castle Farm, Bent Lane, Darley Dale, Derbyshire, DE4 2HN (Derbyshire Dales District Council) was dismissed on 27 March 2024 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding countryside.
creation of agricultural building
- Authority
- Derbyshire Dales District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Hughes L
- Postcode
- DE4 2HN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding countryside
What decided it
The proposed building's form, appearance and siting would appear contrived and incongruous within the rural landscape, causing harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding countryside that is not outweighed by any material considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy S4Policy PD1Policy PD5Landscape Character and Design Supplementary Planning Document (2018)
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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