®Planning appeal decision
Heart of England Conference Centre, Meriden Road, Fillongley, CV7 8DX
Planning appeal 3247898 at Heart of England Conference Centre, Meriden Road, Fillongley, CV7 8DX (North Warwickshire Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 September 2021 by Inspector Clarke B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed lighting would represent an inappropriate development in the Green Belt and the effect on openness of the Green Belt.
the erection of hotel north of (and linked to) existing conference centre; demolition of existing storage building and its adjuncts; formation of new carpark and courtyards; extensions to south and east sides of existing conference centre building
- Authority
- North Warwickshire Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Clarke B
- Postcode
- CV7 8DX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed lighting would represent an inappropriate development in the Green Belt and the effect on openness of the Green Belt
- the effect of the submitted details upon the setting of Fillongley Old Hall
- the effect of the submitted details upon the character and appearance of the site
- if the development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The substantial harm to the openness of the Green Belt and the less-than-substantial harm to the setting of the Listed Building are not clearly outweighed by the limited economic and safety benefits, and very special circumstances do not exist to justify the inappropriate development.
The substantial weight given to harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness, combined with less-than-substantial harm to the Listed Building's setting and adverse effects on character and appearance, was not outweighed by the limited economic benefits and safety improvements, resulting in dismissal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy NW10Policy NW12Policy NW14Policy FNP06Policy FNP01Policy FNP02
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 138Paragraph 146Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 200Paragraph 202
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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