Planning appeal decision
Waterfall Parochial Hall, Waterfall Lane, Waterhouses, Staffordshire, ST10 3HY
Planning appeal 3350153 at Waterfall Parochial Hall, Waterfall Lane, Waterhouses, Staffordshire, ST10 3HY (Peak District) was allowed on 30 January 2025 by Inspector Pleasant L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a Certificate of Lawful Use or Development was well-founded.
the installation of roof mounted solar PV on non-domestic building
- Authority
- Peak District
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Pleasant L
- Postcode
- ST10 3HY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a Certificate of Lawful Use or Development was well-founded
What decided it
The Inspector's interpretation that 'external edge' in Class J.1(c) refers to the roof's perimeter rather than the ridge, combined with the proposal's compliance with all other Class J conditions, particularly the minimisation of visual impact on the building's appearance and the area's amenity.
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