Planning appeal decision
George Hotel, 34 Norfolk Street, Glossop, SK13 7QU
Planning appeal 3339248 at George Hotel, 34 Norfolk Street, Glossop, SK13 7QU (High Peak Borough Council) was allowed on 29 July 2024 by Inspector Young D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area including the Glossop Norfolk Square Conservation Area.
the conversion of the existing building to 6 dwellings including the demolition of existing rear extensions
- Authority
- High Peak Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Young D
- Postcode
- SK13 7QU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area including the Glossop Norfolk Square Conservation Area
- The living conditions of future occupiers
What decided it
The heritage benefits of the scheme, including the enhancement to the facade through doorway reinstatement and the removal of unsympathetic extensions, combined with the provision of six new dwellings in a sustainable location, clearly outweighed any less than substantial harm to the conservation area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EQ6Policy EQ7High Peak Residential Design Guide SPD
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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