®Planning appeal decision
Galleon Wharf, Old Wolverton Road, Old Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK1 5NL
Planning appeal 3255492 at Galleon Wharf, Old Wolverton Road, Old Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK1 5NL (Milton Keynes Council) was dismissed on 15 September 2021 by Inspector Gilbert-Wooldridge T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the significance and setting of the Grade II* listed Church of the Holy Trinity and the scheduled monument known as motte and bailey castle, deserted village and monastic grange at Old Wolverton.
the construction of 14 No. dwellings, landscaping, car parking and associated works (pursuant to Outline Permission 16/01451/OUT)
- Authority
- Milton Keynes Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Gilbert-Wooldridge T
- Postcode
- MK12 5NL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the significance and setting of the Grade II* listed Church of the Holy Trinity and the scheduled monument known as motte and bailey castle, deserted village and monastic grange at Old Wolverton
- the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the living conditions of future occupiers of the proposed dwellings
- the risk, fear or perception of crime
- biodiversity
- flood risk
- carbon offsetting
What decided it
The harm to the significance and setting of the designated heritage assets was not outweighed by the public benefits of the development.
the less than substantial but reasonably significant harm to the significance and setting of the listed church and scheduled monument was not outweighed by the moderate social and economic benefits, modest benefit of reuse of previously developed land, and modest biodiversity net gain
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HE1Policy D1Policy D2Policy D3Policy D7Policy D5Policy EH7(8)Policy NE2Policy NE3Policy FR3Policy FR1Policy FR2Policy SC1(K)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 200Paragraph 202Paragraph 126Paragraph 134Paragraph 180Paragraph 167Paragraph 57
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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