Planning appeal decision
Narbtoc Brewery Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4NN
Planning appeal 3274747 at Narbtoc Brewery Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4NN (Dorset) was dismissed on 3 September 2021 by Inspector Spencer-Peet A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Wyke Conservation Area and its effect on the setting of nearby listed buildings.
to create agricultural vehicular access and erect gate
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Spencer-Peet A
- Postcode
- SP8 4NN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Wyke Conservation Area and its effect on the setting of nearby listed buildings
What decided it
The absence of any public benefits put forward by the appellant to outweigh the less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area and the setting and significance of Wyke Hall.
Less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area and to the significance and setting of Wyke Hall was not outweighed by any public benefits, as none were advanced by the appellant.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 5Policy 24
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 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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