Quarrying on Longstone Edge
The National Park Authority wants to stop damage to Longstone Edge by alleged unauthorised limestone quarrying.
The Authority is fighting its case
through enforcement notices, public inquiries and appeals because of the harm it causes to the protected
landscape.
Activities at two sites on Longstone Edge are currently subject to dispute: they are Backdale and Wagers Flat.
A 2007 public inquiry upheld the Authority's enforcement notice at Backdale.
But an appeal in the High Court (February 2008) by landowner Bleaklow Industries Ltd was allowed.
The judge did not accept the Planning Inspector's decision, and did not agree with either the Inspector's or the National Park Authority's interpretation of the original 1952 planning permission.
A written transcript of the judgement is available here: Judgement
(140KB) 
The Peak District National Park Authority has been given permission to appeal against that High Court decision (July 2008).
Use the links below for more information:
Backdale inquiry outcome – Inspector’s decision letter (135KB)
Wager's Flat nullity issue - Inspector's decision letter (100KB)
Original 1952 planning permission (300KB)
Original plan submitted with the 1952 planning permission (545KB)
Additional plan showing the boundary of the 1952 planning permission
(230KB)
A brief guide to planning inquiries (55KB)
Using the Planning Casework Service website
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