Planning appeal decision
67-69, High Street, Finedon, NN9 5JN
Planning appeal 3278926 at 67-69, High Street, Finedon, NN9 5JN (Wellingborough Borough Council *) was allowed on 10 June 2022 by Inspector Parker C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposals on highway safety.
‘The conversion of the existing building to a one bedroom dwelling, erection of a single storey rear extension and installation of rooflights. The works to the listed building include; demolition of rear outbuilding, replacement first floor, partial rebuild of part of front elevation, creation of new doorway in existing rear wall, reinstatement of existing panelling at ground and first floor and proposed structural works associated to roof strengthening’
- Authority
- Wellingborough Borough Council *
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Parker C
- Postcode
- NN9 5JN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposals on highway safety
- Whether the proposed works would preserve the listed building, its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest it possesses
What decided it
The pragmatic application of parking standards in the context of a town centre conversion with existing on-street parking availability and good access to local services and public transport, combined with preservation of the listed building's significance through appropriate conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 8 of the North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy 2011-2031Policy 9 of the North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 111Paragraph 55
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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