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Allowed29 March 20233306102

The Priory, Fenny Bentley, Ashbourne, DE6 1LF

Planning appeal 3306102 at The Priory, Fenny Bentley, Ashbourne, DE6 1LF (Peak District) was allowed on 29 March 2023 by Inspector Clark J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing building and its significance as a non-designated heritage asset.

repair, renovation and extension of previous mill complex building into a detached dwelling

Authority
Peak District
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Clark J
Postcode
DE6 1LF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing building and its significance as a non-designated heritage asset
  • Whether the proposal addresses sustainability and climate change mitigation

What decided it

The proposal's innovative design would complement the heritage asset by drawing on the site's industrial history, regenerate a building in poor repair, and comply with heritage conservation policies whilst addressing sustainability concerns through submitted information.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy L3Policy DMC10Policy DMC5Policy DMC3Policy GSP1Policy GSP2Policy GSP3Policy CC1

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