®Planning appeal decision
The Old School House, Rickerby, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 9AA
Erection of a 1.2m high timber boundary fence and associated timber gates
- Authority
- Carlisle City Council *
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Gray E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the significance of the grade II listed building, including its setting
- whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the conservation area
What decided it
The modern synthetic appearance of the oil tank and concrete plinth is visually jarring in the context of the listed building's principal façade and refined aesthetic qualities, causing less than substantial harm to the heritage assets that cannot be justified by the private benefits of heating the home.
The less than substantial harm to the listed building's setting and conservation area significance was weighed against the private benefits of heating the home and avoiding disruption from relocation, with the harm outweighing the benefits.
Framework references: 193, 195, 196
Plan policies cited: Policy HE 3, Policy HE 7
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.