Planning appeal decision
Red House Stables, Old Road, Darley Dale, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2ER
Planning appeal 3340745 at Red House Stables, Old Road, Darley Dale, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2ER (Derbyshire Dales District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 16 May 2025 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the period specified for compliance with the enforcement notice falls short of what should reasonably be allowed.
Without planning permission, the unauthorised use of an outbuilding (previously used as a working carriage museum) for use as a residential dwellinghouse (use class C3) and associated external alterations to the building, as shown in the position outlined in blue on the attached plan
- Authority
- Derbyshire Dales District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Berry A
- Postcode
- DE4 2ER
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the period specified for compliance with the enforcement notice falls short of what should reasonably be allowed
What decided it
The appellant has already benefitted from over 13 months of delay since the enforcement notice would have taken effect, and a further 18-month extension would be unjustified as it would effectively grant temporary planning permission.
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