The Old Church House, Church Steps, Frome, BA11 1PL

Planning appeal 3318111 at The Old Church House, Church Steps, Frome, BA11 1PL (Mendip District Council *) was allowed on 12 December 2023 by Inspector Pope N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal preserves The Old Church House or its setting or its features of special architectural or historic interest and preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Frome Conservation Area.

1. Installation of special need shower and toilet connected to existing services in undercroft (lower ground floor). 2. Replacement of existing Magnet front entrance door and sidelight with purpose made solid oak glazed panel single leaf door reinstated in original stone framed entrance

Authority: Mendip District Council *
Appeal type: other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: conversion · Householder developments
Inspector: Pope N
Postcode: BA11 1PL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal preserves The Old Church House or its setting or its features of special architectural or historic interest and preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Frome Conservation Area

What decided it

The public benefit of securing the reuse of the basement outweighs any less than substantial harm to the significance of the listed building, and no harm to the conservation area has been identified.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DP3 of the Mendip District Local Plan (2006-2029)Policy D1 of the Neighbourhood Plan for Frome (2008-2028)

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