®Planning appeal decision
The Rectory Farmhouse, High Street, Scaldwell, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 9JS
described as, ‘Demolition of existing barn and construction of new double garage. Alterations to stone boundary wall, including reduction in height and widening vehicular access. The wall is to be taken down to the height of the rest of the boundary wall. One metre of wall is to be removed adjacent to the entrance
- Authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Sabu R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed buildings, Rectory Farmhouse and Wall attached to South of Rectory Farmhouse, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that they possess
- Whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Scaldwell Conservation Area
- Whether it would harm the significance of any of these designated heritage assets
What decided it
The limited public benefits from highway safety improvements and wall preservation did not outweigh the considerable significance of the Grade II listed buildings and conservation area that would be harmed by the incongruous design of the proposed garage and loss of historic fabric.
Framework references: 199, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy BN5 of the West Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy Local Plan (Part 1) Adopted December 2014, Policy ENV7 of the Settlements and Countryside Local Plan (Part 2) for Daventry District 2011-2029 Adopted February 2020, Policy ENV10 of the Settlements and Countryside Local Plan (Part 2) for Daventry District 2011-2029 Adopted February 2020
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.