Planning appeal decision
Tinkersley House, Tinkersley, Rowsley, Derbyshire, DE4 2NJ
Planning appeal 3347217 at Tinkersley House, Tinkersley, Rowsley, Derbyshire, DE4 2NJ (Derbyshire Dales District Council) was dismissed on 29 November 2024 by Inspector Bennett T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and whether the proposal would help to sustain an existing agricultural enterprise.
partial rebuilding and extension of agricultural building
- Authority
- Derbyshire Dales District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Bennett T
- Postcode
- DE4 2NJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and whether the proposal would help to sustain an existing agricultural enterprise
What decided it
The proposal would appear as an unduly prominent and conspicuous feature in the landscape that fails to respond positively to the sloping topography and would not positively contribute to landscape character and local distinctiveness, conflicting with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S4Policy PD1
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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