Planning appeal decision
16 Avondale Road, Chesterfield, S40 4TF
Planning appeal 6011441 at 16 Avondale Road, Chesterfield, S40 4TF (Chesterfield) was dismissed on 28 August 2026 by Inspector Richard Gilbert, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area.
Garage conversion, including raising of roof height and alteration to bay window
- Authority
- Chesterfield
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- Richard Gilbert
- Postcode
- S40 4TF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area
What decided it
The use of brick in place of stone surrounds and the creation of thicker piers with narrower window voids would harm the character and appearance of the appeal property and the street scene, conflicting with Policy CLP20.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CLP20
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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