Planning appeal decision
Land at Rowan Lodge , Hope Road, Bamford , S33 0AL
Planning appeal 3329151 at Land at Rowan Lodge , Hope Road, Bamford , S33 0AL (Peak District) was dismissed on 4 July 2024 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area.
proposed demolition of existing building and erection of a new open market dwelling, garage and associated works
- Authority
- Peak District
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cross D
- Postcode
- S33 0AL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the appeal site is appropriate for the form of residential development proposed, with due regard to local and national planning policy
What decided it
The poor design and increased prominence of the proposed dwelling would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and fail to conserve and enhance the valued character of the landscape as required by Policy DMH6.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DCM3Policy HC1Policy DMH6Policy L1Policy GSP2Policy DS1
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision 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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