Quendon White House, Cambridge Road, Quendon, CB11 3XJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• The effect of the proposal on the setting of Quendon White House, a Grade II listed building
• The effect of the proposed dwelling on the character and appearance of the Quendon and Rickling Conservation Area and on this part of Quendon more generally

What decided it

The less-than-substantial heritage harm to the conservation area and the conflict with up-to-date development plan policies, including the recently made neighbourhood plan, were not outweighed by the modest benefits of the proposal, and the heritage harm provided a clear reason for refusal disengaging the tilted balance.

The less-than-substantial heritage harm to the conservation area was not outweighed by the modest social benefit of one dwelling, negligible benefit of redeveloping garden land as previously-developed land, and limited economic benefits during construction; the conflict with recently made neighbourhood plan policies attracted significant weight and the tilted balance was disengaged by the heritage harm exception.