Planning appeal decision
The Folly Public House, Folly Lane, Napton on the Hill, Nr Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 8NZ
Planning appeal 3292929 at The Folly Public House, Folly Lane, Napton on the Hill, Nr Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 8NZ (Stratford-on-Avon District Council) was dismissed on 14 June 2022 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including heritage assets.
the construction of a temporary timber framed/clad building for use as an extension to the public house
- Authority
- Stratford-on-Avon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- CV47 8NZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including heritage assets
- The effect of the proposal on flood risk
What decided it
The harm to the setting of listed buildings and non-designated heritage assets, combined with unresolved flood risk and drainage concerns, outweighed the unsubstantiated economic benefits claimed by the appellant.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS.5Policy CS.8Policy CS.9Policy CS.4Policy CS.12Policy 4Policy 6Policy 7Policy 5
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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