Planning appeal decision
Sworders, 3 The Gate House, Hadham Hall, Little Hadham, Ware, SG11 2EB
Planning appeal 3319776 at Sworders, 3 The Gate House, Hadham Hall, Little Hadham, Ware, SG11 2EB (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 11 March 2024 by Inspector Dyer I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II* listed building, The Gatehouse Range at Hadham Hall 60 Metres West of Hadham Hall, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
reconfiguration of internal office layout including reinstatement of a second floor, insertion of two roof lights
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dyer I
- Postcode
- SG11 2EB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II* listed building, The Gatehouse Range at Hadham Hall 60 Metres West of Hadham Hall, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
What decided it
The proposal would fail to preserve the special interest of the Grade II* listed building through loss of legibility of historic phasing and disruption to the aesthetic character, with no public benefits demonstrated to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HA1Policy HA7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 208
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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