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Allowed5 October 20266013259

Shady Oak Inn, Long Hill, Fernilee, SK23 7HD

Planning appeal 6013259 at Shady Oak Inn, Long Hill, Fernilee, SK23 7HD (High Peak) was allowed on 5 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the loss of the community facility (former public house) is justified having regard to the development plan and national planning policy.

the change of use of former public house with self -contained residential accommodation and bed and breakfast accommodation to one three -bedroom dwelling and one two-bedroom holiday let

Authority
High Peak
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
SK23 7HD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the loss of the community facility (former public house) is justified having regard to the development plan and national planning policy

What decided it

The evidence demonstrated a history of commercial difficulties experienced by successive operators, unsuccessful attempts to secure a replacement tenant, and a lack of substantive interest in continuing the operation of the premises as a public house, establishing that there was no realistic prospect of the public house being retained.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CF5 of the High Peak Local Plan 2016Policy WB-G2 of the Whaley Bridge Neighbourhood Plan 2024Policy HC6

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