Planning appeal decision
1 George Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1DL
Planning appeal 3326075 at 1 George Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1DL (Amber Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 October 2023 by Inspector McHugh I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Belper and Milford Conservation Area and the effect on the significance of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site.
replacement of roofs and rainwater goods
- Authority
- Amber Valley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McHugh I
- Postcode
- DE56 1DL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Belper and Milford Conservation Area and the effect on the significance of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site
What decided it
The use of Spanish slate and plastic rainwater goods creates unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and World Heritage Site that outweighs any public benefits, conflicting with the development plan and NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN27Policy EN29
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202Paragraph 207
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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