Planning appeal decision
The Holt, Holt Lane, Hook, RG27 9EP
Planning appeal 3265468 at The Holt, Holt Lane, Hook, RG27 9EP (Hart District Council) was dismissed on 4 June 2021 by Inspector Edwards S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development and works would preserve the significance of the curtilage listed wall and the Grade II listed building known as The Holt, as derived from its setting.
erection of a detached, two bedroomed house and storage building, associated landscaping works and new access from Holt Lane. Removal and reconstruction of a section of boundary wall
- Authority
- Hart District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Edwards S
- Postcode
- RG27 9EP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development and works would preserve the significance of the curtilage listed wall and the Grade II listed building known as The Holt, as derived from its setting
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the curtilage listed wall and the setting of the Grade II listed building, with no public benefits identified to outweigh that harm
The less than substantial harm to the heritage assets was weighed against the public benefits of providing an additional dwellinghouse and modest contribution to housing supply, but the harm was not outweighed
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy NBE8Policy NBE9Policy HK12Saved Policy GEN1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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