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Allowed26 July 20233317561

Riverside Garden Centre, 194-196 Newbold Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7AF

Planning appeal 3317561 at Riverside Garden Centre, 194-196 Newbold Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7AF (Chesterfield Borough Council) was allowed on 26 July 2023 by Inspector Ashworth S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

the front section of the building (effectively the flat roofed area) to be used for retail garden sundries. The front of the site to be used for plant sales and also display garden buildings

Authority
Chesterfield Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
Ashworth S
Postcode
S41 7AF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposal on parking and highway safety on Newbold Road

What decided it

The site's well-established commercial character and the absence of Highway Authority objections to parking and highway safety, combined with the visual improvement to the building, outweighed concerns about the commercial appearance of the fencing and parking provision.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CLP20Policy CLP22

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