Planning appeal decision
Wisteria Cottage, North Street, Bradford Abbas, Dorset, DT9 6SA
Planning appeal 3320651 at Wisteria Cottage, North Street, Bradford Abbas, Dorset, DT9 6SA (Dorset) was dismissed on 19 December 2023 by Inspector Evans J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the works would preserve a listed building and its setting and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses, and linked to that whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area.
to remove the current thatched porch roof and replace with aged red clay tiles
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Evans J
- Postcode
- DT9 6SA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the works would preserve a listed building and its setting and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses, and linked to that whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area
What decided it
The works would fail to preserve the special interest of the listed building and the character or appearance of the conservation area, with the limited public benefits not outweighing the identified harms.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV4
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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