Barn at Beedon Manor Farm, Beedon, Newbury, RG20 8SW

demolition of the existing large agricultural buildings and replacement with new residential dwellings, together with access, parking, landscaping and any other associated infrastructure

Authority: West Berkshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Tucker A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is suitably located for the development proposed when assessed against the development plan
The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of nearby listed buildings and the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

What decided it

The considerable improvement to the character and appearance of the area and the setting of nearby listed buildings through replacement of the harmful existing barns with appropriately scaled traditional-form buildings, combined with the fallback position demonstrating an alternative residential use would be more harmful, outweighed the conflict with development plan location policies.

Framework references: 11, 54

Plan policies cited: Policy ADPP1, Policy CS1, Policy C1, Policy ADDP5, Policy CS14, Policy CS19, Policy C4, Policy CS15

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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