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Notice upheld24 October 20233308539

Bonnington, Vicarage Road, South Clifton, NG23 7AQ

Planning appeal 3308539 at Bonnington, Vicarage Road, South Clifton, NG23 7AQ (Newark & Sherwood District Council) was dismissed on 24 October 2023 by Inspector Phillips A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development and/or works would preserve a Grade II listed building, Bonnington House, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.

1) The erection of timber trellis-style fencing affixed to the western boundary wall (image 1 and image 2). 2) The erection of a pergola along the western boundary wall (image 2). 3) The erection of a pergola affixed to the western elevation of the dwellinghouse (image 3)

Authority
Newark & Sherwood District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Appeal against Enforcement Listed Building Notice/Enforcement Conservation Area Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Phillips A
Postcode
NG23 7AQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development and/or works would preserve a Grade II listed building, Bonnington House, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
  • The extent to which the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the South Clifton Conservation Area
  • Whether the steps required to restore the character of the building to its former condition would serve that purpose (ground (i))

What decided it

The fencing and pergolas constitute incongruous modern domestic features that harm the historic and architectural integrity of the Grade II listed building and its agrarian setting, with insufficient public benefit to outweigh the less than substantial but considerable harm to the heritage asset.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy 14Policy DM9Spatial Policy 3Core Policy E9Policy DM5

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