®Planning appeal decision
The Old telephone Exchange, Blisworth, NN7 3BS
the demolition of the existing building and erection of a 2 bedroom detached dwelling
- Authority
- South Northamptonshire District Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Worley E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area including the setting of the Blisworth Conservation Area
- Whether the development would preserve the setting of 2 High Street as a listed building
- The effect of the development on protected species, specifically bats
- The effect of the development on highway safety having regard to parking provision
What decided it
The proposal would cause less than substantial harm to the significance and setting of the listed building and the setting of the conservation area, which was not outweighed by any public benefits, and the appellant failed to demonstrate that protected species would not be harmed.
Plan policies cited: Policy H1 of the West Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy Local Plan (Part 1) adopted 2014, Policy SS2 of the South Northamptonshire Local Plan (Part 2) 2011-2029, Policy HE1 of the South Northamptonshire Local Plan (Part 2) 2011-2029, Policy HE6 of the South Northamptonshire Local Plan (Part 2) 2011-2029, Policy HE5 of the South Northamptonshire Local Plan (Part 2) 2011-2029, Policy BN2 of the West Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy Local Plan (Part 1) adopted 2014
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