Planning appeal decision
Dorefield House , Crossways , Peterchurch , Herefordshire, HR2 0SF
Planning appeal 3302649 at Dorefield House , Crossways , Peterchurch , Herefordshire, HR2 0SF (Herefordshire Council) was allowed on 5 May 2023 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the amended proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the proposed erection of dwelling and garage. Construction of associated works without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 193966, dated 19 February 2020
- Authority
- Herefordshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Worley E
- Postcode
- HR2 0SF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the amended proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the amended proposal would preserve the setting of Crossways House, a listed building and Urishay House, a non-designated heritage asset
What decided it
The revised design would not harm the character and appearance of the area and would preserve the settings of the heritage assets, thereby according with Policies LD1, LD4 and SD1 of the Herefordshire Local Plan Core Strategy and Policy P6 of the Peterchurch Neighbourhood Development Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD1Policy LD1Policy LD4Policy P6 of the Peterchurch Neighbourhood Development Plan 2011-2031
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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