Springfield, Church Lane, Box, Wiltshire, SN13 8NR

Planning appeal 3315756 at Springfield, Church Lane, Box, Wiltshire, SN13 8NR (Wiltshire Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 8 January 2024 by Inspector Tucker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the significance of the grade II listed building known as Springfield and Church Cottage, the setting of the adjacent Church, whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Box Conservation Area, and its effect on the special qualities of the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

new door opening and replacement roof in existing outbuilding. Proposed parking area to front of house, with widened opening in existing stone boundary wall

Authority: Wiltshire Council
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: Tucker A
Postcode: SN13 8NR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal upon the significance of the grade II listed building known as Springfield and Church Cottage, the setting of the adjacent Church, whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Box Conservation Area, and its effect on the special qualities of the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

What decided it

The considerable harm to the setting of listed buildings and conservation area character caused by the parking area, which would not be outweighed by the identified public benefits when balanced against the requirement to give great weight to heritage conservation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 51Policy 57Policy 58
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 154Paragraph 205Paragraph 208

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