Planning appeal decision
Clapton Farm House, Clapton, Kintbury , Hungerford, Berks, RG17 9RP
Planning appeal 3277325 at Clapton Farm House, Clapton, Kintbury , Hungerford, Berks, RG17 9RP (West Berkshire District Council) was allowed on 9 May 2022 by Inspector Ayres J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the special architectural and historic interest of Clapton Farm House.
‘single storey timber framed mansard extension’. Appeal B: APP/W0340/Y/21/3277331 Clapton Farm House, Clapton, Kintbury, Hungerford RG17 9RP
- Authority
- West Berkshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ayres J
- Postcode
- RG17 9RP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the special architectural and historic interest of Clapton Farm House
What decided it
The proposed extension, being clearly subservient in scale and design, would preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building and comply with the statutory duty under section 16(2) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS14CS19C6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199
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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