Campaigners are celebrating after controversial plans for 23 new homes off Hollincross Lane in Glossop were rejected by councillors.
Members of High Peak Borough Council’s Development Control Committee turned down the application to convert the old Redcourt building, a former care facility, and build 19 new dwellings on the site.
The decision has been warmly welcomed by local residents who were strongly opposed to the proposals, with 342 sending in objections.
Local councillor Damien Greenhalgh, speaking after Monday's meeting in Buxton, said: “I am really pleased the planning committee listened to residents, myself and the recommendations of planning officers to refuse the application.
“There were so many things around traffic, around affordable housing, loss of trees and a number of issues where the applications did not meet local or national planning policy.”
However, he warned that it may not be end of it as the developer may appeal the decision or come back with another application.
Cllr Greenhalgh said it was important residents and the community make their views known.
The rejected proposal would have seen seven two-bedroomed units, 13 three-bedroomed, and three four-bedroomed units on the site. Access to the development would have been from Hollincross Lane and Slatelands Road.
However, High Peak planning officers had recommended the application be refused as it would be harmful to the character and appearance of the conservation area and the benefits of the development did not outweigh the harm it would cause.
High Peak MP Robert Largan has welcomed the Committee’s decision, saying: “I’m really pleased that councillors have listened to local residents who submitted a huge number of objections, opposing this overdevelopment.
“The scale of housebuilding in Glossop is really starting to put significant pressure on public services and infrastructure.
“This is the second major application in Glossop to be rejected recently and it shows that the Council are finally starting to get tough with developers. Well done to everyone who helped deliver this result. It shows what we can achieve when we work together!”
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