Planning appeal decision
45 St. John Street, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1GP
Planning appeal 3328433 at 45 St. John Street, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1GP (Derbyshire Dales District Council) was dismissed on 28 March 2024 by Inspector McDonagh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed works would preserve the listed building, or any features of special or historic interest which it possesses.
Formation of new opening in wall between kitchen and dining room
- Authority
- Derbyshire Dales District Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- McDonagh C
- Postcode
- DE6 1GP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed works would preserve the listed building, or any features of special or historic interest which it possesses
What decided it
The proposed works would cause less than substantial harm to the significance of the listed building by irreversibly removing historic fabric and obscuring the historic plan form, with no public benefits to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205Paragraph 208
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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