Planning appeal decision
The Old Chapel, 125 High Street, Marshfield, Chippenham, SN14 8LU
Planning appeal 3305857 at The Old Chapel, 125 High Street, Marshfield, Chippenham, SN14 8LU (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 2 February 2023 by Inspector Jones M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area.
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- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jones M
- Postcode
- SN14 8LU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area
What decided it
The harm to the architectural integrity and uniformity of the listed building's principal elevation and conservation area character outweighed the modest public benefits of improved amenity, particularly given the statutory presumption against works that would harm listed buildings and conservation areas.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PSP17Policy CS9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 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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