Planning appeal decision
Development Site at Barley Hill House Barn, Kiln Pit Hill, Consett, Northumberland, DH8 9RY
Planning appeal 3321480 at Development Site at Barley Hill House Barn, Kiln Pit Hill, Consett, Northumberland, DH8 9RY (Northumberland County Council) was dismissed on 9 April 2024 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the Grade II listed Barleyhill Farmhouse having special regard to the desirability of preserving a listed building, or its setting, or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.
Conversion of agricultural buildings to create one dwe lling including a link extension and detached garage
- Authority
- Northumberland County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Scott A
- Postcode
- DH8 9RY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the Grade II listed Barleyhill Farmhouse having special regard to the desirability of preserving a listed building, or its setting, or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses
What decided it
The public benefits of the proposal, including securing a viable residential use and ecological enhancements, are insufficient to outweigh the less than substantial harm to the significance of the designated heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- QOP1ENV1QOP2HOU9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205Paragraph 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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