Land at Sherbourne Priors, Vicarage Lane, Sherbourne, Warwickshire, CV35 8AB

Construction of two dwellings, associated garages and new access to Vicarage Lane

Authority: Warwick District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Stephens K

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with regard to the location of the site within the Sherbourne Conservation Area and the effect on the setting of Sherbourne Priors, a Grade II listed building

What decided it

The public benefits of the proposal do not outweigh the less than substantial harm caused to the significance of the Sherbourne Conservation Area and the setting of the Grade II listed building Sherbourne Priors.

the less than substantial harm to the heritage assets outweighed the public benefits of housing provision, socio-economic benefits and biodiversity gain

Framework references: 199, 200, 202

Plan policies cited: Policy BE1, Policy HE1, Policy HE2

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