®Planning appeal decision
Plough Inn, Flagg, Buxton, SK17 9QR
change of use to a mixed use development for Café/Retail/Office/Accommodation and Workshop and incorporation of part of the floorspace into neighbouring dwelling. This
- Authority
- Peak District
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Sibley G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the loss of the existing community facility would be appropriate with regard to local policies
- the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
- whether there are material considerations that indicate that a decision should be made other than in accordance with the development plan
What decided it
The material considerations, particularly the provision of community facilities (café and shop) and economic benefits to an area that had lacked such facilities for a significant period, outweighed the conflict with development plan policies requiring evidence of marketing attempts.
Plan policies cited: Policy DMS2, Policy HC4, Policy L3, Policy DMC5, Policy DMC10
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