Bluebell Woods Cottage Barlow Lees, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SW

Planning appeal 3355320 at Bluebell Woods Cottage Barlow Lees, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SW (North East Derbyshire District Council) was dismissed on 8 April 2025 by Inspector Ashworth S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to any relevant development plan policies and the National Planning Policy Framework.

single storey rear extension. Appeal B: APP/R1038/Y/24/3355333 Bluebell Woods Cottage, Barlow Lees Lane, Barlow, Derbyshire S18 7SW

Authority: North East Derbyshire District Council
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Ashworth S
Postcode: S18 7SW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to any relevant development plan policies and the National Planning Policy Framework
The effect of the proposal on the character, appearance and special interest of the host building as a heritage asset

What decided it

The proposal would fail to preserve the character, appearance and special interest of the listed building as a heritage asset, contrary to development plan policy and the statutory requirements of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SS10Policy LC5Policy SDC3Policy SDC12Policy SDC6
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 154

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