Hillside Farm, Hillside Lane, Great Amwell, WARE, SG12 9SH

demolition of building attached to listed building and replacement with new Class E (g) office use building and glazed link, alterations/extensions to and conversion of all other existing buildings to Class E (g) office use, provision of 35 car parking spaces with associated landscaping and bin/cycling stores without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 3/20/1051/FUL, dated 21 January 2022

Authority: East Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type: other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Other minor developments
Inspector: Woodwards O

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the unauthorised works on the special architectural or historic interest of the Grade II listed building, Barn at Hillside Farm

What decided it

The harm to the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building caused by the unauthorised rooflights and windows outweighs the limited public benefit of increased natural light, as all affected spaces already have alternative light sources and no evidence demonstrates the additional light is necessary for the office use.

Framework references: 205, 208

Plan policies cited: HA1, HA7

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