Orchard Barn, Stoke Goldington Road, Ravenstone, MK46 5AU

Planning appeal 3298230 at Orchard Barn, Stoke Goldington Road, Ravenstone, MK46 5AU (Milton Keynes Council) was allowed on 1 December 2022 by Inspector Smith A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the works and development have preserved the setting, special architectural or historic interest of the Grade II listed building known as 'Yew Tree Farmhouse'.

described on the application form as: ‘Insertion of double doors at ground floor level into northeast elevation of Orchard Barn (retrospective)

Authority: Milton Keynes Council
Appeal type: other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Smith A
Postcode: MK46 5AU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the works and development have preserved the setting, special architectural or historic interest of the Grade II listed building known as 'Yew Tree Farmhouse'
Whether the special architectural or historic interest of the appeal building has been preserved
Whether the character or appearance of the Ravenstone Conservation Area has been preserved

What decided it

The double doors, being of limited extent, timber-constructed, positioned discreetly at low level to the rear, and consistent with other domestic alterations already made during conversion, preserve the historic integrity and significance of both the appeal building and the Grade II listed farmhouse, and do not harm the conservation area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D1Policy D2Policy HE1Policy CD1Policy CD2

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