®Planning appeal decision
1 May Street, Great Chishill, Royston, SG8 8SN
Planning appeal 3288036 at 1 May Street, Great Chishill, Royston, SG8 8SN (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 19 December 2022 by Inspector Norman R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal preserves the Grade II listed building, 1–5 May Street and Hope Cottages, 2–8 Hall Lane and its setting.
Rebuild the condemned boundary flint wall that was condemned county council in April 2020
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Norman R
- Postcode
- SG8 8SN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal preserves the Grade II listed building, 1–5 May Street and Hope Cottages, 2–8 Hall Lane and its setting
- Whether the proposal preserves the setting of the adjacent Grade II* listed building, Parish Church of St Swithun, Barley Road
- Whether the proposal preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Great Chishill Conservation Area
What decided it
The form and layering of the flintwork in the rebuilt wall was too regular and uniform compared to surrounding historic boundary walls, causing it to fail to preserve the heritage assets and their settings, and this harm was not outweighed by the limited public benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HQ/1Policy NH/14
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 201Paragraph 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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