®Planning appeal decision
Land south of Hollin Cross Lane, Glossop, SK13 8JH
Demolition of redundant buildings including partial demolition of modern extensions to Redcourt and redevelopment of site to provide 30 dwellings (Use Class C3) including the retention and conversion of Redcourt together with access, parking and landscaping
- Authority
- High Peak Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Russell M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the St James Conservation Area (CA) and the non-designated heritage asset 'Redcourt' (NDHA) including its setting
- whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers of the development with particular regard to the effect of existing trees on the usability of proposed gardens including in terms of light penetration
- whether the proposal would provide an appropriate housing mix including adequate provision for affordable housing
What decided it
The proposal's failure to provide an appropriate housing mix, through the absence of one-bedroomed units and unresolved accessibility standard compliance, resulted in conflict with the development plan as a whole that was not outweighed by other considerations.
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area and non-designated heritage asset was outweighed by the public benefits including optimum viable use and housing delivery, but this did not overcome the conflict arising from an inappropriate housing mix, and the appeal was dismissed.
Framework references: 11, 12, 56, 62, 196, 199, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy S1, Policy S5, Policy H1, Policy EQ6, Policy EQ9, Policy EQ7, Policy H3, Policy H4, Policy SS1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.