We’re excited to share that Planning & Design Practice has successfully won an appeal to overturn a refusal of permission by the Derbyshire Dales District Council. The appeal concerned the construction of a dependent relative annexe within the curtilage of a Grade II Listed Building known as Hole In The Wall. The site is one of two 18th century cottages linked by an arch through which Yeldesley Lane passes beneath in Moorend near Bradley in the southwest of the Derbyshire Dales.
The proposed project involved replacing an existing outbuilding with a detached annexe to accommodate a dependent relative. Before submitting the application, we sought pre-application advice from the Council, which acknowledged the acceptability of the development in principle but recommended some design modifications. We incorporated these design changes both before and during the application process. Despite these efforts, the Council ultimately refused the application, citing concerns over the potential impact of the new building on the setting of the Listed Building and the character of the area.
On behalf of our clients, we submitted an appeal to the Inspectorate, arguing that the proposed annexe had been carefully designed and positioned to minimize its impact on the Listed Building and the surrounding area.
The Inspectorate agreed with our assessment, concluding that the proposal would preserve the setting and significance of the Listed Building. They also noted that, although the new building would have a slightly larger footprint than the one it replaced, it would still comply with policy and would not harm the character or appearance of the area.
Emily Anderson, Planner, Planning & Design Practice Ltd
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