Allerds Farm, Crown Lane, Farnham Royal, SLOUGH, SL2 3SF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• The effect of the proposed works on the architectural and historic significance of the listed building.
• Whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Metropolitan Green Belt having regard to the revised NPPF of 2021 and any relevant development plan policies
• The effect on the openness of the Green Belt
• The effect on the character and appearance of the area
• Whether the proposed contribution towards affordable housing is appropriate
• The effect on the setting of the listed building
• If 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 required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The application of the NPPF paragraph 11(d) tilted balance, given significantly out-of-date development plan policies and a housing/affordable housing shortfall, meant the identified harms did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits.

The benefits of housing and affordable housing delivery, improved openness, ecological benefits and heritage restoration outweighed the limited harm to character and appearance and the minor harm to the setting of the listed building, so the appeals were allowed under the paragraph 11(d) tilted balance.