10 Robertson Road, Buxton, SK17 9DY

Planning appeal 3316700 at 10 Robertson Road, Buxton, SK17 9DY (High Peak Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 August 2023 by Inspector Duff N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area having particular regard to the Buxton College Conservation Area.

demolition of existing outbuildings and the addition of a single storey side/rear extension with associated internal alterations to include the construction of detached ancillary accommodation and alterations to the boundary wall fronting the highway

Authority: High Peak Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Duff N
Postcode: SK17 9DY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area having particular regard to the Buxton College Conservation Area
The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to loss of sunlight, outlook and overlooking

What decided it

The proposed outbuilding would cause less than substantial harm to the significance of the Conservation Area heritage asset with no public benefits to justify it, and would cause unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions through loss of sunlight, outlook and overlooking.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S1Policy EQ6Policy EQ7SPD2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 12

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