Planning appeal decision
17 Church Lane, Loughton, Milton Keynes, MK5 8AS
Planning appeal 3277895 at 17 Church Lane, Loughton, Milton Keynes, MK5 8AS (Milton Keynes Council) was dismissed on 31 December 2021 by Inspector Sabu R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of Loughton Conservation Area and its effect on the setting of the nearby Listed Building.
described as, ‘retrospective application for a panel fence with trellis over fronting on to Church Lane together with an attached tool shed including new planting
- Authority
- Milton Keynes Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sabu R
- Postcode
- MK5 8AS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of Loughton Conservation Area and its effect on the setting of the nearby Listed Building
What decided it
The absence of any public benefits put forward by the appellant to outweigh the less than substantial harm to the heritage assets, which must be attributed great weight.
The less than substantial harm to the heritage assets (conservation area and listed building setting) was not outweighed by any public benefits, and the appeal was dismissed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HE1Policy D1Policy D2Policy NE5
- 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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