Land West Of Holy Cross Church, Collingtree Road, Milton Malsor, NN7 3AU

Planning appeal 3272940 at Land West Of Holy Cross Church, Collingtree Road, Milton Malsor, NN7 3AU (South Northamptonshire District Council *) was dismissed on 5 August 2021 by Inspector Cooper P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

change of use to the existing barn from Agricultural to Use Class C3 (Dwelling house) with the insertion of ground floor glazing and flue, demolition of lean to and the construction of a single storey extension, amendment to stone wall with parking and associated works

Authority: South Northamptonshire District Council *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Cooper P
Postcode: NN7 3AU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
The effect of the development on the Conservation Area and Listed Buildings

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area and setting of listed buildings, which outweighed the modest benefits of adding one dwelling to local housing supply.

The modest benefits of housing supply and construction employment were afforded limited weight and did not outweigh the significant harm to character and appearance and less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area and heritage setting.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SS1Policy SS2Policy LH4Policy HE5Policy HE6Policy SAPolicy S1Policy R1Policy S10Policy BN5
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 202

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