®Planning appeal decision
Bowdon Old Hall , 49 Langham Road , Bowdon, WA14 3NS
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
- Authority
- Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ashworth S
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
Framework references: 11, 200
Plan policies cited: Policy L7.1, Policy L1.10, Policy L2.2c, Policy R1.2, Policy R1.3, Policy R1.6
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.