Planning appeal decision
The Old Barn, Main Road, Flagg, Derbyshire, SK17 9QT
Planning appeal 3367411 at The Old Barn, Main Road, Flagg, Derbyshire, SK17 9QT (Peak District) was allowed on 29 September 2025 by Inspector Bromley N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building, with regard to its significance as a non-designated heritage asset.
single storey lean-to extension to rear of a dwelling
- Authority
- Peak District
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bromley N
- Postcode
- SK17 9QT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building, with regard to its significance as a non-designated heritage asset
What decided it
The modest scale, simple form, rear location, and use of matching materials would ensure the extension harmonised with the original barn's appearance and did not harm its significance as a non-designated heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- GSP1GSP3DMC5DMC10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 189Paragraph 216
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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