®Planning appeal decision
38-40 St John Street, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1GH
erection in rear yard of 2 no retail units (Use Class E -Commercial) with 2 no apartments above, with associated landscaping works, and works to boundary walls
- Authority
- Derbyshire Dales District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Major retail and services
- Inspector
- Dillon C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the proposals would preserve the setting and features of special architectural or historic interest of the host site, Nos 38-40 St. John's Street, and the remaining buildings within the Grade II listed grouping comprising Nos 2 and 6-44 St. John's Street (evens)
- whether or not the proposals would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ashbourne Conservation Area
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the setting of the listed building and the character and appearance of the conservation area could not be justified by the public benefits of the scheme, particularly the contribution to housing land supply.
the less than substantial harm to the listed building's setting and the conservation area was not outweighed by the public benefits including contribution to housing land supply and effective use of land
Framework references: 206, 208
Plan policies cited: Policy PD2
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.