®Planning appeal decision
Yew Tree House, 16 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8LH
Planning appeal 3272354 at Yew Tree House, 16 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8LH (Colchester Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 October 2021 by Inspector Fleming L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve the grade II* Yew Tree House, Gate and Gatepiers or its setting and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
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- Authority
- Colchester Borough Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Fleming L
- Postcode
- CO5 8LH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve the grade II* Yew Tree House, Gate and Gatepiers or its setting and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
What decided it
The expanse of glazing and large roof lanterns would create a dominant, incongruous feature that would fail to preserve the historic architectural detailing and setting of the grade II* listed building, and the private benefits of additional living space were insufficient to outweigh the great weight required to be given to heritage conservation.
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the designated heritage asset outweighed the private benefits of improved living conditions and additional internal space, as the property already functioned successfully as a dwelling and the proposals were not necessary to achieve optimum viable use.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy UR2Policy ENV1Policy DP1Policy DP13Policy DP14
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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