The Manor At Pertenhall, Kimbolton Road, Pertenhall, Bedford, MK44 2SP

Planning appeal 3262934 at The Manor At Pertenhall, Kimbolton Road, Pertenhall, Bedford, MK44 2SP (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 June 2021 by Inspector Staddon P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building known as The Manor.

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Authority: Bedford Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Householder developments
Inspector: Staddon P
Postcode: MK44 2SP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building known as The Manor
The effect of the proposed development on the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade I listed Church of St Peter
The effect of the proposal on existing protected trees

What decided it

The less-than-substantial harm to the setting of the Grade II listed building The Manor, which is not outweighed by any public benefits, combined with the statutory duty under section 66(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 to have special regard to preserving the setting of listed buildings.

the less-than-substantial harm to the setting of the Grade II listed building was not outweighed by any notable public benefits, and the balance tipped against the proposal

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 29(iii)Policy 41SPolicy 39
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 189Paragraph 193Paragraph 194Paragraph 196

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