Planning appeal decision
Keepers Cottage, Knights Hill Farm, Buntingford, Herts, SG9 9LX
Planning appeal 3263083 at Keepers Cottage, Knights Hill Farm, Buntingford, Herts, SG9 9LX (East Hertfordshire District Council) was allowed on 15 June 2021 by Inspector Phillips A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, Keepers Cottage, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
a new gable end roof (1.5m in length) to garage and replacement of a window to side elevation of garage with replacement matching fenestration. Appeal B: APP/J1915/Y/20/3263078 Keepers Cottage, Knights Hill Farm, Westmill, Buntingford, Hert SG9 9LX
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Phillips A
- Postcode
- SG9 9LX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, Keepers Cottage, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
What decided it
The proposed gable end would rebalance the overall composition of the garage and host house together, creating a well-balanced and complementary roof form that would preserve the special interest of the Grade II listed building.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HA1Policy HA7Policy DES4Policy HOU11
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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