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Dismissed10 November 20233316401

Scarthin Books Of Cromford, Scarthin, Cromford, Matlock, DE4 3QF

Planning appeal 3316401 at Scarthin Books Of Cromford, Scarthin, Cromford, Matlock, DE4 3QF (Derbyshire Dales District Council) was dismissed on 10 November 2023 by Inspector Raygen Z, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal building and the area having particular regard to the Cromford Conservation Area and the setting of the grade II listed war memorial.

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Authority
Derbyshire Dales District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector
Raygen Z
Postcode
DE4 3QF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal building and the area having particular regard to the Cromford Conservation Area and the setting of the grade II listed war memorial
  • whether the development would safeguard the Outstanding Universal Value of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site

What decided it

The public benefits of renewable energy generation, while significant, do not outweigh the less than substantial but considerable harm to the heritage significance of the conservation area, world heritage site, and listed building setting.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 202

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