Planning appeal decision
Crabhayne Farm, Lane To Crabhayne Farm, Axmouth, EX12 4BW
Planning appeal 3275837 at Crabhayne Farm, Lane To Crabhayne Farm, Axmouth, EX12 4BW (East Devon District Council) was dismissed on 15 September 2021 by Inspector Webb B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the scheme would preserve a Grade II listed building or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.
a single storey extension to the rear (south east) of existing dwelling to accommodate an indoor swimming pool. Appeal B: APP/U1105/Y/21/3275837 Crabhayne Farm, Axmouth, Devon EX12 4BW
- Authority
- East Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Webb B
- Postcode
- EX12 4BW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the scheme would preserve a Grade II listed building or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses
What decided it
The proposed extension would fail to preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building by virtue of its incongruous design, form and poor integration with the existing building, and no public benefits were identified to outweigh the resulting less than substantial harm.
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the listed building, to which great weight was given, was not outweighed by any public benefits, as the extension would solely serve private benefit with negligible economic benefit from construction.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN9 of the East Devon Local Plan 2013-2031
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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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