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Dismissed28 February 20223273263

Glapthorn Road, Oundle, PE8 4JA

Planning appeal 3273263 at Glapthorn Road, Oundle, PE8 4JA (East Northamptonshire District Council *) was dismissed on 28 February 2022 by Inspector Raygen Z, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the setting of nearby listed buildings (Oundle School Memorial Chapel, Yarrow Building, Science Building, Magdalene House) and the Oundle Conservation Area.

demolition of historic care home and erection of retirement living apartments

Authority
East Northamptonshire District Council *
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Raygen Z
Postcode
PE8 4JA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the setting of nearby listed buildings (Oundle School Memorial Chapel, Yarrow Building, Science Building, Magdalene House) and the Oundle Conservation Area
  • Whether the proposal makes acceptable provision for affordable housing with particular regard to viability

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the significance and setting of the listed buildings and the Oundle Conservation Area was not outweighed by the public benefits of the scheme.

The substantial public benefits of the retirement housing scheme (housing need, health and wellbeing, economic benefits, brownfield use) did not outweigh the less than substantial harm to heritage assets, to which very considerable importance and weight was given.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 2 of the Core StrategyPolicy 8 of the Core StrategyPolicy 30 of the Core Strategy
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 202

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