Highfield Lodge, Church Lane, Heckfield, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 0LG

Planning appeal 3316559 at Highfield Lodge, Church Lane, Heckfield, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 0LG (Hart District Council) was dismissed on 7 November 2023 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the special interest of the Grade II listed building 'Highfield House Lodge' and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Heckfield Conservation Area.

the installation of PV panels to the 1980s extension

Authority: Hart District Council
Appeal type: other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: utilities-energy · Householder developments
Inspector: Bowyer J
Postcode: RG27 0LG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the special interest of the Grade II listed building 'Highfield House Lodge' and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Heckfield Conservation Area

What decided it

The considerable harm to the special interest of the Grade II listed building from the incongruous and visually jarring appearance of the photovoltaic panels outweighs the unquantified public benefit of reduced carbon emissions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy NBE9Policy NBE8saved Policy GEN1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 12Paragraph 14

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