®Planning appeal decision
15 Mount Street, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 8DT
Planning appeal 3365180 at 15 Mount Street, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 8DT (High Peak Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 August 2025 by Inspector Elaine Benson, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed works would preserve or enhance the character or appearance, and significance, of the Glossop - St James Conservation Area.
‘render over the red brick to the upper 2/3rds (approximately) of the front elevation and finish in a white colour. Apply dark grey/anthracite splitface slate finish to the lower half of the front elevation. Render over the red brick of the rear elevation, to the section above the existing rear extension, and finish in a white colour. Render over the red brick of the rear elevation of the existing rear extension and finish in a dark grey/anthracite colour ’
- Authority
- High Peak Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Elaine Benson
- Postcode
- SK13 8DT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed works would preserve or enhance the character or appearance, and significance, of the Glossop - St James Conservation Area
- If harm to the significance of the heritage asset is found, whether this harm would be outweighed by any public benefits
What decided it
The proposed materials and their combination would result in harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area that is not outweighed by public benefits, as alternative acceptable solutions are available to address the appellant's objectives.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EQ6Policy EQ7High Peak Local Plan 2016High Peak Design GuideSt James Character Statement
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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