®Planning appeal decision
Lion Lodge North, The Avenue, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 3RZ
Planning appeal 3277508 at Lion Lodge North, The Avenue, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 3RZ (Brentwood Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 August 2022 by Inspector Thompson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building (Lion Gates with Railings Lion Lodge North Lion Lodge South), a Grade II* registered park and garden (Thorndon Hall), and any features of special historic interest that they possess, and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Thorndon Park Conservation Area.
Ground floor extension at side (eastern) and rear (northern) elevations, internal alterations including provision of ensuite cloakroom at first floor level, partial removal of utility room enclosure and removal of pergola
- Authority
- Brentwood Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thompson P
- Postcode
- CM13 3RZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building (Lion Gates with Railings Lion Lodge North Lion Lodge South), a Grade II* registered park and garden (Thorndon Hall), and any features of special historic interest that they possess, and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Thorndon Park Conservation Area
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the special historic interest of the Grade II listed building and its setting, which was not outweighed by the private benefits of improved residential accommodation.
The less than substantial harm to the listed building was weighed against the private benefits of improved living accommodation and the positive heritage benefits of removing later additions, but the harm was not outweighed by these benefits
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE14Policy BE16
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 197Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 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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