Planning appeal decision
Stapleford House, 8 Gold Street, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2LX
Planning appeal 3276218 at Stapleford House, 8 Gold Street, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2LX (Dorset) was dismissed on 14 October 2021 by Inspector Edwards S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the architectural and historic significance of the Grade II listed building known as no 8 Gold Street.
Garden room
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Edwards S
- Postcode
- DT10 2LX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve the architectural and historic significance of the Grade II listed building known as no 8 Gold Street
What decided it
The design of the proposed garden room would not pay sufficient regard to the traditional character and appearance of the host dwelling and would cause less than substantial harm to the listed building's significance, which was not outweighed by the identified public benefits.
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Grade II listed building was not outweighed by the public benefits of providing additional living accommodation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 5 of the North Dorset Local Plan Part 1 (January 2016)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
- Judgments
- Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE
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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