Planning appeal decision
Burford Lane Farm, 82 Burford Lane, Warrington, WA13 0SJ
Planning appeal 3310427 at Burford Lane Farm, 82 Burford Lane, Warrington, WA13 0SJ (Warrington Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 June 2023 by Inspector Moore D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the setting of a Grade II listed building, Burford Lane Farmhouse, and the settings of other nearby Grade II listed buildings.
private driveway and gates to provide access to courtyard of dwelling
- Authority
- Warrington Borough Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Moore D
- Postcode
- WA13 0SJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve the setting of a Grade II listed building, Burford Lane Farmhouse, and the settings of other nearby Grade II listed buildings
What decided it
The proposal would harm the settings of Grade II listed buildings by eroding the sense of enclosure and introducing vehicles into tranquil spaces, and this harm could not be outweighed by private benefits alone.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 197Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 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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