The Barn House, (road known as Watery Lane), Hamstead Marshall, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG20 0JH

the partial demolition of existing dwelling and erection of outbuilding

Authority: West Berkshire District Council
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Blackwell J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
the effect of the proposed development on trees
the effect of the proposal on the setting of Holtwood Farmhouse, a grade II listed building

What decided it

The proposed outbuilding would harm the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area by undermining the sense of space and openness that characterises the site and the rural AONB setting, and would appear as a separate dwelling rather than a subservient structure.

Plan policies cited: Policy CS14, Policy CS19, Policy C3, Policy C6, Policy CS18, Policy ADPP1, Policy ADPP5

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