®Planning appeal decision
Kings Mill, Shipley, RH13 8PL
change of use of engine house to form 2-bedroom residential property. Appeal B: APP/Z3825/Y/21/3272017 Kings Mill, School Lane, Shipley RH13 8PL
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Webb B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the scheme would preserve a Grade II* listed building or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses; and, if any harm would arise to its significance, whether this would be outweighed by public benefits
What decided it
The harm to the significance of the Grade II* listed building caused by severance and domestication of the engine house was not outweighed by the limited and uncertain public benefits, particularly given the availability of less harmful alternatives such as a separate residential unit or renewed charitable operation.
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Grade II* listed building outweighed the limited public benefits of a single dwelling, uncertain viability, and unproven heritage conservation gains.
Framework references: 202
Plan policies cited: Policy 34 of the Horsham District Planning Framework 2015
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.