®Planning appeal decision
Two Hoots, Main Street, Southorpe, Stamford, PE9 3BX
Planning appeal 3292519 at Two Hoots, Main Street, Southorpe, Stamford, PE9 3BX (Peterborough City Council) was allowed on 27 March 2023 by Inspector Norman R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal i) preserves the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II Listed Building, Briars Farmhouse and ii) preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Southorpe Conservation Area.
revisions to approved plans 19/01612/HHFUL to insert four rooflights on the garden room, alterations to roof and south elevation of garage, insertion of projecting rooflight on the courtyard room
- Authority
- Peterborough City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Norman R
- Postcode
- PE9 3BX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal i) preserves the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II Listed Building, Briars Farmhouse and ii) preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Southorpe Conservation Area
What decided it
The rooflight's positioning, set back location on a flat roof, intervening structures and vegetation screening meant it did not harm the special interest of the listed building or the character of the conservation area despite being visible from some angles.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP19
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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