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Dismissed19 July 20243337477

Marquis of Granby, Hathersage Road, Bamford, S33 0EB

the construction to re-establish an L-shaped building including landmark East elevation of former Marquis of Granby to provide 21 open market apartments and construction of separate terrace of 3 affordable houses with associated car parking and landscaping

Authority
Peak District
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Wraight G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to scale, massing and design
  • Whether the proposal would make adequate provision for affordable housing

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area arising from the scale, massing and design of the proposed apartment building was not outweighed by the scheme's benefits.

the moderate benefits of market and affordable housing, biodiversity net gain and sustainable construction did not outweigh the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the scale, massing and design of the proposed apartment building

Framework references: 183

Plan policies cited: Policy L1, Policy DMC1, Policy GSP1, Policy GSP2, Policy GSP3, Policy DMC3, Policy DMH6, Policy DS1, Policy HC1, Policy DS1C, Policy DMC11, Policy DMC12, Policy CC1

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