®Planning appeal decision
Bowdon Old Hall , 49 Langham Road , Bowdon, WA14 3NS
Planning appeal 3272646 at Bowdon Old Hall , 49 Langham Road , Bowdon, WA14 3NS (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 January 2022 by Inspector Ashworth S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the listed building, its setting and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses and, linked to that, whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area.
erection of one dwelling with associated landscaping, access, infilling of outdoor pool and reconfiguration of existing garage. Appeal B: APP/Q4245/Y/21/3272645 Bowdon Old Hall, Langham Road, Bowdon, Cheshire WA14 3NS
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ashworth S
- Postcode
- WA14 3NS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve the listed building, its setting and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses and, linked to that, whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area
What decided it
The introduction of a separate dwelling into the remaining gardens of the listed building would cause significant harm to its setting and the character of the conservation area that could not be justified by the moderate public benefits of the proposal, particularly given the Framework's requirement to attribute great weight to the conservation of heritage assets.
The moderate weight of public benefits (housing provision, social and economic benefits, and limited heritage improvements) did not outweigh the significant harm to the setting of the listed building and the limited harm to the conservation area, to which great weight must be given in accordance with the Framework
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy L7.1Policy L1.10Policy L2.2cPolicy R1.2Policy R1.3Policy R1.6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 200
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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