®Planning appeal decision
Westbury Farm House West End, Ashwell, Baldock, SG7 5PJ
Planning appeal 3261713 at Westbury Farm House West End, Ashwell, Baldock, SG7 5PJ (North Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 1 July 2021 by Inspector Fleming L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve the grade II listed Westbury Farm House or its setting and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses and whether the scheme would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ashwell Conservation Area.
extension and alterations to garden room between Westbury Moat House and Westbury Farm House
- Authority
- North Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Fleming L
- Postcode
- SG7 5PJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve the grade II listed Westbury Farm House or its setting and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses and whether the scheme would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ashwell Conservation Area
What decided it
The conflicting form and siting of the proposed roof lantern, which would harm the setting and significance of the grade II listed building and fail to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area, outweighed the private benefits of additional living space.
The less than substantial harm to the designated heritage assets was weighed against the public benefits of the proposals, but the private benefits of improved living conditions were insufficient to outweigh the great weight attached to the harm to the heritage assets.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HE1 of the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011-2031 (2016)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 193Paragraph 196
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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