Planning appeal decision
White Shaw Farm, Rushton Spencer, Heaton, SK11 0SR
Planning appeal 3332843 at White Shaw Farm, Rushton Spencer, Heaton, SK11 0SR (Peak District) was allowed on 21 August 2024 by Inspector Ellison H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the principle of conversion to holiday lets is acceptable.
the conversion and alteration of former kennels and cattery to form two 3-bedroom holiday lets with amenity space, access and parking
- Authority
- Peak District
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Ellison H
- Postcode
- SK11 0SR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the principle of conversion to holiday lets is acceptable
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The appeal buildings possess sufficient vernacular merit to justify conversion to holiday lets under Policy RT2, and the proposed development would preserve the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the listed building.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy RT2Policy DMC3Policy DMC5Policy DMC7Policy DMC10
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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