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Dismissed14 October 20213278424

Ask, Hanover House Montpellier Walk, Cheltenham, GL50 1SD

Planning appeal 3278424 at Ask, Hanover House Montpellier Walk, Cheltenham, GL50 1SD (Cheltenham Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 October 2021 by Inspector Tucker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the special interest of the Grade II* listed building, known as Hanover House, with particular regard to securing adequate living conditions for future occupiers.

internal alterations to first and second floors to create 4 residential flats retaining restaurant on ground and basement floors

Authority
Cheltenham Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Tucker A
Postcode
GL50 1SD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the special interest of the Grade II* listed building, known as Hanover House, with particular regard to securing adequate living conditions for future occupiers

What decided it

The level of information before the Inspector was insufficient to allow confidence that the proposal would preserve the listed building's special interest, particularly regarding the unknown impact of necessary mitigation works for noise, odour and fire safety on historic fabric.

The tilted balance did not apply because paragraph 11(d) of the Framework provides an exception where policies protecting designated heritage assets provide a clear reason for refusal; consequently, the presumption in favour of sustainable development was disapplied.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SL1 of the Cheltenham Plan 2020Policy SD8 of the Joint Core Strategy 2017Policy SD14 of the Joint Core Strategy 2017
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 199Paragraph 201Paragraph 202

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