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Dismissed2 April 20243320666

Willow House, Watling Street, Little Brickhill Milton Keynes, MK17 9LS

Planning appeal 3320666 at Willow House, Watling Street, Little Brickhill Milton Keynes, MK17 9LS (Milton Keynes Council) was dismissed on 2 April 2024 by Inspector Gee R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Little Brickhill Conservation Area (CA), including its effect on the significance of a non-designated heritage asset.

erection of detached carport, two detached dwellings with associated garages/carports and alterations and extension of existing access drive

Authority
Milton Keynes Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Gee R
Postcode
MK17 9LS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Little Brickhill Conservation Area (CA), including its effect on the significance of a non-designated heritage asset
  • whether the proposed development would preserve the setting of the Grade II listed building known as Grove Cottage North Cottage
  • whether the appeal site offers an appropriate location for development having regard to the development plan policies
  • whether the proposed development would be provided with adequate means of drainage

What decided it

The harm to the significance of designated heritage assets (the Conservation Area and listed building setting) and the non-designated heritage asset (stone barn) could not be outweighed by the modest public benefits of two dwellings, and the proposal conflicted with the development plan's settlement hierarchy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HE1Policy D1Policy D2Policy D3Policy DS1Policy DS2Policy DS5Policy FR1Policy FR2

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