Planning appeal decision
55 Little Fieldgate, Fieldgate Lane, Kenilworth, CV8 1BT
Planning appeal 3293599 at 55 Little Fieldgate, Fieldgate Lane, Kenilworth, CV8 1BT (Warwick District Council) was dismissed on 11 October 2022 by Inspector Courtney T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the setting of Fieldgate House, a Grade II listed building, and whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Kenilworth Conservation Area.
the demolition of existing dormer bungalow and construction of a replacement two storey dwelling
- Authority
- Warwick District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Courtney T
- Postcode
- CV8 1BT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the setting of Fieldgate House, a Grade II listed building, and whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Kenilworth Conservation Area
What decided it
The scale, massing and position of the proposed dwelling would detract from the setting of the Grade II listed building and the character and appearance of the conservation area, with insufficient public benefits to outweigh the less than substantial harm identified.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HE1Policy BE1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 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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