Planning appeal decision
Flat 11 Rutland Court, Rutland Street, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3GN
Planning appeal 3289711 at Flat 11 Rutland Court, Rutland Street, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3GN (Derbyshire Dales District Council) was allowed on 7 April 2022 by Inspector Harrison N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed replacement windows on the character and appearance of the host building and the Matlock Bank Conservation Area.
replacement of windows
- Authority
- Derbyshire Dales District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Harrison N
- Postcode
- DE4 3GN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed replacement windows on the character and appearance of the host building and the Matlock Bank Conservation Area
What decided it
The existing prevalence of uPVC replacement windows of various styles already present on the building, combined with the proposed windows' ability to replicate the traditional pattern with well-proportioned profiles, meant the proposal would have a neutral effect on the conservation area's character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PD2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 201
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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