Planning appeal decision
St James Cottage , 46-47 Pond Head To Whitechurch Road , Milton Abbas , DT11 0BP
Planning appeal 3311475 at St James Cottage , 46-47 Pond Head To Whitechurch Road , Milton Abbas , DT11 0BP (Dorset) was dismissed on 30 August 2023 by Inspector Tucker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the special interest of the grade II listed building known as St James' Cottage, and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Milton Abbas Conservation Area.
demolish existing garage, erect new extension and alterations to listed cottage with associated landscaping
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Tucker A
- Postcode
- DT11 0BP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the special interest of the grade II listed building known as St James' Cottage, and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Milton Abbas Conservation Area
What decided it
The considerable harm to the special interest of the listed building and the character of the conservation area caused by the prominent and substantial form of the proposed extension outweighed the limited public benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 5 of the North Dorset Local Plan Part 1Policy MA3 of the Milton Abbas Neighbourhood Development Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 189Paragraph 199Paragraph 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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