Planning appeal decision
Old Canal Farm, Sinfin Moor Lane, Derby, DE73 5BF
Planning appeal 3362725 at Old Canal Farm, Sinfin Moor Lane, Derby, DE73 5BF (Derby City Council) was allowed on 1 August 2025 by Inspector Barnes D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
Change of use of an outbuilding to cosmetic procedure and beauty clinic (sui generis use)
- Authority
- Derby City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Barnes D
- Postcode
- DE73 5BF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the vitality and viability of local centres
What decided it
The small scale of the cosmetic procedures and beauty clinic use, combined with the Framework's exemption from sequential testing for small scale rural development, means the proposal does not cause unacceptable harm to either the character and appearance of the Green Wedge or the vitality and viability of local centres.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP18Policy CP13
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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