Land off Main Street, Middleton, LE16 8YU

Planning appeal 3277940 at Land off Main Street, Middleton, LE16 8YU (Corby Borough Council *) was dismissed on 28 October 2021 by Inspector Smith A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Cottingham and Middleton Conservation Area, including the effect upon the setting of Longridge, a Grade II listed building.

single dwelling with vehicular access from Main Street, Middleton

Authority: Corby Borough Council *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Smith A
Postcode: LE16 8YU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether or not the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Cottingham and Middleton Conservation Area, including the effect upon the setting of Longridge, a Grade II listed building
The effect upon highway safety

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the heritage significance of the conservation area, when weighed against the limited public benefits of a single additional housing unit, was not outweighed and the proposal conflicted with development plan heritage policies.

The less than substantial harm to the heritage significance of the conservation area was not outweighed by the modest public benefits of the scheme, which included delivery of one additional housing unit, construction-phase employment, and local economic support.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 11 of the North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy (2016)Policy 2 of the NNJCSPolicy 8 of the NNJCSPolicy 16 of the P2LP

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