Planning appeal decision
Cokes Barn, West Burton, Pulborough, RH20 1HD
Planning appeal 3282447 at Cokes Barn, West Burton, Pulborough, RH20 1HD (South Downs) was dismissed on 21 June 2022 by Inspector Edwards S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building known as Cokes Barn, but also Cokes Cottage, a Grade II listed building, and Cooke's House, a Grade II* listed building, as derived from their setting, and preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the West Burton Conservation Area.
car port and cycle store
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Edwards S
- Postcode
- RH20 1HD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building known as Cokes Barn, but also Cokes Cottage, a Grade II listed building, and Cooke's House, a Grade II* listed building, as derived from their setting, and preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the West Burton Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposal on protected species and protected trees
What decided it
The proposal would cause less than substantial harm to the special interest of the listed buildings and conservation area that could not be justified by any material public benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SD1SD4SD5SD6SD7SD8SD9SD11SD12SD13SD15SD31
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 15Paragraph 16Paragraph 202
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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