Planning appeal decision
The Barn, Upper Lane , Hulland Ward, Biggin, Derbyshire, DE6 3FH
Planning appeal 3333127 at The Barn, Upper Lane , Hulland Ward, Biggin, Derbyshire, DE6 3FH (Derbyshire Dales District Council) was dismissed on 3 July 2024 by Inspector Manchester S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
change of use of agricultural barn to 1no. dwellinghouse
- Authority
- Derbyshire Dales District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Manchester S
- Postcode
- DE6 3FH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the location would be suitable for new residential development, having regard to local and national planning policy for new housing and the accessibility of shops and services
What decided it
The significant harm to the rural character and appearance of the countryside, combined with the unsuitable location for residential development lacking accessibility to services and public transport, outweighed the limited housing supply benefit.
The adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance and unsustainable location significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of one dwelling and housing supply contribution, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PD1Policy PD5Policy S1Policy S4Policy HC8Policy HC19
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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