Planning appeal decision
The Old Forge, Park Lane, Carhampton, TA24 6NL
Planning appeal 3277914 at The Old Forge, Park Lane, Carhampton, TA24 6NL (Somerset West and Taunton *) was allowed on 29 November 2021 by Inspector Rennie S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the setting and significance of a Grade II listed building, now known as The Old Forge, and its features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
the replacement of an outbuilding with the erection of a detached annexe to be used as ancillary accommodation to the main house
- Authority
- Somerset West and Taunton *
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Rennie S
- Postcode
- TA24 6NL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve the setting and significance of a Grade II listed building, now known as The Old Forge, and its features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
What decided it
The proposal would preserve the setting and significance of the Grade II listed building through its appropriate design, scale, and positioning, with only minor and immaterial visual impact on views of the listed building.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- NH1NH2
- 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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