Planning appeal decision
Church Lane House, Church Lane, Old Basing, RG24 7DJ
Planning appeal 3276321 at Church Lane House, Church Lane, Old Basing, RG24 7DJ (Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 March 2022 by Inspector Ayres J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the setting of heritage assets within the Old Basing Conservation Area, having particular regard to the setting of Church Lane House; and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character of the Conservation Area.
erection of a new dwelling and site works following demolition of existing garage
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ayres J
- Postcode
- RG24 7DJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the setting of heritage assets within the Old Basing Conservation Area, having particular regard to the setting of Church Lane House; and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character of the Conservation Area
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the setting of the listed building and the character of the Conservation Area was not outweighed by the modest public benefit of providing a single additional dwelling.
The modest public benefit of housing delivery was outweighed by the less than substantial harm to the setting of the listed building and the character of the Conservation Area, which must attract considerable importance and weight
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EM1Policy EM10Policy EM11Policy OB&L 6Policy OB&L 7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202Paragraph 11
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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