Planning appeal decision
Burgh House, Burgh by Sands, Carlisle, CA5 6AN
Planning appeal 3310930 at Burgh House, Burgh by Sands, Carlisle, CA5 6AN (Carlisle City Council *) was dismissed on 16 June 2023 by Inspector Freer P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
the erection of a two-storey side extension
- Authority
- Carlisle City Council *
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Freer P
- Postcode
- CA5 6AN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
- Whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Burgh by Sands Conservation Area
What decided it
The harm to the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building through disruption of its symmetrical composition and the diminished character of the conservation area could not be justified by the limited public benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HE3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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