December 2009 Newsletter

Barn conversions nearing completion


PDP are pleased to report that two of the four barn conversions for which they obtained planning permission at Upper Ashgate Farm in Old Brampton, near Chesterfield, are nearing completion.

PDP originally obtained consent to convert the historic range of barns, which are contained within a Conversation Area, in 2006, on behalf of the Sitwell Estate and their agents Shuldham Calverley. In 2009 PDP were involved again in discharging conditions ready for the development to commence.
The estate has since converted the first two barns to a very high standard, and intends to progress to the conversion of the two remaining barns in the near future.

December 2009 Newsletter

PDP represent local residents as housing scheme is refused


PDP recently represented a group of twenty Ashbourne residents in objecting to a scheme for the demolition of a single house and the erection of 14 apartments.

The application was considered by the Derbyshire Dales Southern Area Planning Committee at their meeting of 30th November 2009, and had the planning officer’s recommendation for approval.

Jonathan Jenkin, Managing Director of PDP, addressed the Committee on behalf of the residents group and expressed his concerns about the scale and appearance of the proposed building and its likely impact on the street scene.

Prior to the Committee Meeting, Jonathan Jenkin also made representations to the Town Council, who subsequently decided to object to the scheme themselves.
Planning Committee Members voted unanimously to refuse the application, on the grounds that the scale, siting and design of the proposed development would be detrimental to the visual amenity, character and appearance of the area.