Planning appeal decision
(Sessions), Collycroft Cottage,, Collycroft Hill, Clifton, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 2GN
Planning appeal 3337034 at (Sessions), Collycroft Cottage,, Collycroft Hill, Clifton, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 2GN (Derbyshire Dales District Council) was dismissed on 18 June 2024 by Inspector Westbrook J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed conversion represents sustainable development.
the conversion of a garage to form a holiday let
- Authority
- Derbyshire Dales District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Westbrook J
- Postcode
- DE6 2GN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed conversion represents sustainable development
- the effect of the conversion on the character and appearance of the area around Collycroft Hill
What decided it
The proposal would not represent sustainable rural tourism due to the site's isolated location and occupants' likely dependence on private car transport, combined with the conversion's detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S4Policy HC8Policy EC8
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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