Planning appeal decision
Stoke Cottage, North Road, Chideock, Bridport, DT6 6LE
Planning appeal 3289428 at Stoke Cottage, North Road, Chideock, Bridport, DT6 6LE (Dorset) was dismissed on 14 April 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 I listed building known as Parish Church of St Giles and the Grade II* listed building known as Mortuary Chapel, as derived from their respective settings, and preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Chideock and Seatown Conservation Area.
Erection of a garage
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Edwards S
- Postcode
- DT6 6LE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade I listed building known as Parish Church of St Giles and the Grade II* listed building known as Mortuary Chapel, as derived from their respective settings, and preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Chideock and Seatown Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed garage would cause less than substantial but considerable harm to the settings of Grade I and Grade II* listed buildings and the character of the Conservation Area, with no public benefits to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- ENV4ENV12Policy HPolicy I
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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