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Dismissed7 October 20223292687

The Old School, The Green, Mentmore, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0QE

Planning appeal 3292687 at The Old School, The Green, Mentmore, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0QE (Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *) was dismissed on 7 October 2022 by Inspector Hickey A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the significance of The Old School as a non-designated heritage asset and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Mentmore Conservation Area.

change of use - garage & storage to Annexe - Removal of garage doors, doors and window coverings - New windows & doors proposed

Authority
Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Hickey A
Postcode
LU7 0QE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the significance of The Old School as a non-designated heritage asset and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Mentmore Conservation Area
  • Whether the proposal would constitute the creation of a separate residential unit and if so whether this would be contrary to the spatial strategy for the area and national policy in relation to the location of new dwellings

What decided it

The harm to the significance of the Mentmore Conservation Area as a designated heritage asset arising from the visual alteration of the outbuilding from a subservient garage to an independent dwelling outweighed any public benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BE1 of the Vale of Aylesbury Local PlanPolicy BE2 of the Vale of Aylesbury Local PlanPolicy S2 of the Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan

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