Planning appeal decision
The Old Chapel, Heathcote, Hartington, Buxton, SK17 0AY
Planning appeal 3324116 at The Old Chapel, Heathcote, Hartington, Buxton, SK17 0AY (Peak District) was dismissed on 18 October 2023 by Inspector Cooper P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the local area.
extensions and alterations to existing dwelling
- Authority
- Peak District
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cooper P
- Postcode
- SK17 0AY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the local area
What decided it
The unsympathetic design and scale of the proposed extension would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the non-designated heritage asset and the local area, conflicting with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
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How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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