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Dismissed26 May 20223265389

Land Off St Peter's Way, Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 5SD

Planning appeal 3265389 at Land Off St Peter's Way, Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 5SD (East Northamptonshire District Council *) was dismissed on 26 May 2022 by Inspector Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the respective settings of a Grade I Listed Building, namely St Peter's Church, and a non-designated heritage asset, namely Louisa Lilly Almshouses.

erection of block of 6 flats with associated vehicular access, parking and landscaping

Authority
East Northamptonshire District Council *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Williamson J
Postcode
NN9 5SD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the respective settings of a Grade I Listed Building, namely St Peter's Church, and a non-designated heritage asset, namely Louisa Lilly Almshouses
  • The effect of the proposal on the setting and significance of the Irthlingborough Conservation Area
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of existing neighbouring properties, especially numbers 1, 2 and 3 Oak Terrace and the Louisa Lilly Almshouses, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
  • Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to noise disturbance, outlook and car parking
  • Whether the proposal would have an unacceptable impact on highway safety, with particular regard to car parking and access

What decided it

The substantial harm to the significance of the designated heritage assets (Grade I Listed Building and Conservation Area) and non-designated heritage asset, combined with harm to character and appearance and existing neighbours' living conditions, outweighed the modest public benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 2 of the North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy 2011-2031Policy 8 of the North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy 2011-2031Policy 8(b)(ii) of the North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy 2011-2031Policy 8(e) of the North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy 2011-2031
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 48Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 110Paragraph 111Paragraph 126Paragraph 130

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