®Planning appeal decision
Holly Tree Cottage, Buckland, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8QW
Planning appeal 3320043 at Holly Tree Cottage, Buckland, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8QW (Vale of White Horse District Council) was dismissed on 6 December 2023 by Inspector Parsons J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development and works would preserve the Grade II listed building, known as Holly Tree Cottage, or any feature of special architectural or historic interest it possesses.
replacement of 5 north elevation windows
- Authority
- Vale of White Horse District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Parsons J
- Postcode
- SN7 8QW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development and works would preserve the Grade II listed building, known as Holly Tree Cottage, or any feature of special architectural or historic interest it possesses
- Whether the development and works would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Buckland Conservation Area
What decided it
The loss of 19th century fabric and distinctive window detailing of special architectural and historic interest, combined with the failure of the proposed replacements to preserve the character of the listed building and Conservation Area, outweighed the thermal efficiency benefits which could be achieved through less harmful alternatives.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP39 of the Local Plan 2031 Part 1 Strategic Sites and Policies 2016Policy DP36 of the Local Plan 2031 Part 2 Detailed Policies and Additional Sites 2019Policy DP37 of the Local Plan 2031 Part 2 Detailed Policies and Additional Sites 2019
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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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