Planning appeal decision
Fern Cottage, 2 Hunts Common, Hartley Wintney, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 8AA
Planning appeal 3322578 at Fern Cottage, 2 Hunts Common, Hartley Wintney, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 8AA (Hart District Council) was dismissed on 28 November 2023 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the special interest of the Grade II listed building, Fern Cottage, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
single storey rear extension following removal of existing single storey lean to lobby. Appeal B: APP/N1730/Y/23/3322579 Fern Cottage, Hunts Common, Hartley Wintney, Hook, Hampshire RG27 8AA
- Authority
- Hart District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
- Postcode
- RG27 8AA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the special interest of the Grade II listed building, Fern Cottage, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
- Whether or not the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hartley Wintney Conservation Area
What decided it
The harm to the special interest of the Grade II listed building from the scale, bulk, height and incongruous design of the extension, combined with loss of historic fabric, could not be justified by the limited private and public benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy NBE8Policy NBE9Policy 2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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