Planning appeal decision
A6 Truck Stop Dale Road North, Darley Dale, Derbyshire, DE4 2HY
Planning appeal 3335562 at A6 Truck Stop Dale Road North, Darley Dale, Derbyshire, DE4 2HY (Derbyshire Dales District Council) was dismissed on 18 July 2024 by Inspector Wraight G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby dwellings, with particular reference to noise and disturbance and water spray.
existing truck shop with filling pumps and kiosk, proposed change of use to hand car wash/valet service
- Authority
- Derbyshire Dales District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Wraight G
- Postcode
- DE4 2HY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby dwellings, with particular reference to noise and disturbance and water spray
What decided it
The absence of any details or evidence demonstrating that the proposed car wash could be operated without resulting in harm to the living conditions of occupiers of nearby dwellings through noise and water spray.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S3Policy PD1Policy PD9
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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