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Dismissed19 July 20243337477

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

Planning appeal 3337477 at Marquis of Granby, Hathersage Road, Bamford, S33 0EB (Peak District) was dismissed on 19 July 2024 by Inspector Wraight G, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to scale, massing and design.

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
Postcode
S33 0EB

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

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy L1Policy DMC1Policy GSP1Policy GSP2Policy GSP3Policy DMC3Policy DMH6Policy DS1Policy HC1Policy DS1CPolicy DMC11Policy DMC12Policy CC1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 183

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