Planning appeal decision
2 Lea Bank, New Mills, SK22 3BW
Planning appeal 3344357 at 2 Lea Bank, New Mills, SK22 3BW (High Peak Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 August 2024 by Inspector Graham A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.
Proposed dropped kerb and formation of off-road parking facility
- Authority
- High Peak Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Graham A
- Postcode
- SK22 3BW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal upon the safe and efficient use of the highway
What decided it
The proposal would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the conservation area, and would have a detrimental impact upon highway safety, contrary to local plan policies and design guidance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy S6Policy EQ6Policy EQ7
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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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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