Planning appeal decision
North of Red House Farm , Corner Of Holestone Gate Road And Unnamed Road , Ashover, S45 0JT
Planning appeal 3359414 at North of Red House Farm , Corner Of Holestone Gate Road And Unnamed Road , Ashover, S45 0JT (North East Derbyshire District Council) was dismissed on 3 July 2025 by Inspector Mayes C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal development on the character and appearance of the area.
an agricultural livestock shelter
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Mayes C
- Postcode
- S45 0JT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed development's position on an elevated site would be highly visible and incongruous in the landscape, causing harmful effects on character and appearance that cannot be justified by convenience of location alone.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS9Policy SDC12Policy SDC3Policy AP2Policy AP11Policy AP13
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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