Planning appeal decision
The Kings Head, Chitterne, Warminster, BA12 0LJ
Planning appeal 3313477 at The Kings Head, Chitterne, Warminster, BA12 0LJ (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 27 June 2023 by Inspector Jones M, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposal would result in the unacceptable loss of a community facility.
change of use from public pouse to single detached residential dwelling including minor internal alterations and demolition of flat roof rear extension
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Jones M
- Postcode
- BA12 0LJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the proposal would result in the unacceptable loss of a community facility
- the effect of the proposed works on the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building The King's Head
What decided it
The proposal would result in the unacceptable loss of a community facility and cause less than substantial harm to the listed building that was not outweighed by the modest public benefits.
the modest social and economic benefits of providing a dwelling did not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the listed building's significance, and combined with the unacceptable loss of a community facility, the proposal conflicted with the development plan as a whole
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP48Policy CP49Policy CP58
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 84Paragraph 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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