®Planning appeal decision
Barns adj Moat Farm, Corby Road, Little Oakley, NN18 8HA
the demolition of existing agricultural barns and erection of two dwellings with new shared vehicular access and new/replacement site boundary treatment
- Authority
- Kettering Borough Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Plenty B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed dwellings would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Little Oakley Conservation Area and/or affect the setting of Moat Farmhouse and The Old Schoolhouse, both grade II Listed Buildings
- Whether the site is a suitable location for housing with regard to local and national policies
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of The Old Schoolhouse, with particular regard to privacy
- The effect of the proposed dwellings on the living conditions of future occupiers with regard to outlook
What decided it
The proposal would cause less than substantial harm to the heritage assets (conservation area and listed building settings) which could not be justified by the limited public benefits of two new dwellings in a village with no demonstrated local housing need.
Framework references: 199, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy 2 of the North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy, Policy LOA1 of the Kettering Site Specific Part 2 Local Plan, Policy 11 of the North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy, Policy RS2 of the Kettering Site Specific Part 2 Local Plan, Policy HOU1 of the Kettering Site Specific Part 2 Local Plan, Policy 8 of the North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy, Policy 13 of the North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.