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

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

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.

Framework references: 154, 205, 208

Plan policies cited: Policy 51, Policy 57, Policy 58

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