Planning appeal decision
1 Mitton Hall Cottage Mitton Road, Mitton, Clitheroe, BB7 9PQ
Planning appeal 3286994 at 1 Mitton Hall Cottage Mitton Road, Mitton, Clitheroe, BB7 9PQ (Ribble Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 May 2022 by Inspector Morgan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the setting of the Grade II* listed Mitton Hall.
demolition of existing vacant private dwelling and construction of new dwelling
- Authority
- Ribble Valley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Morgan R
- Postcode
- BB7 9PQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the setting of the Grade II* listed Mitton Hall
- The character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The harm to the setting of the Grade II* listed building and the character and appearance of the area caused by the increased roof pitch and ridge height, with no public benefits to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DME4Policy DMG1Policy DMH3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 194Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 16
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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