Old Clubhouse Public House, Water Street, Buxton, SK17 6XN

alterations to the external customer seating areas around the Public House building to provide new seating, new timber framed shelter, new paved areas, new plants and new festoon lighting and timber support posts

Authority: High Peak Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Young D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on The Old Clubhouse public house (Grade II listed) and the Buxton Conservation Area

What decided it

The timber pergola would conceal the building's principal elevation and cause less than substantial harm to the listed building and conservation area setting, which could not be justified by the public benefits presented, whereas the replacement seating and lighting would have neutral or acceptable effects.

Framework references: 16

Plan policies cited: Policy S1, Policy EQ6, Policy EQ7

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