®Planning appeal decision
Old Wharf Building Adjacent Wharf House, Main Street, Hickling, Notts, LE14 3AH
Planning appeal 3332122 at Old Wharf Building Adjacent Wharf House, Main Street, Hickling, Notts, LE14 3AH (Rushcliffe Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 October 2024 by Inspector Stephens K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development i) preserves the setting of the Grade II listed Old Wharf Building, and ii) preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Hickling Conservation Area.
to retain existing open-sided covered area, bin store and permeable surface
- Authority
- Rushcliffe Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Stephens K
- Postcode
- LE14 3AH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development i) preserves the setting of the Grade II listed Old Wharf Building, and ii) preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Hickling Conservation Area
- The effect of the development on the openness or special character of the designated Local Green Space
What decided it
The harm caused to the significance of the listed building and conservation area by the introduction of sizeable, poor quality structures in a highly sensitive heritage setting outweighs the limited public benefits of the development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 11(1) of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 1: Core StrategyPolicy 28 of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 1: Land and Planning PoliciesPolicy H2 of the Hickling Parish Neighbourhood PlanPolicy H7 of the Hickling Parish Neighbourhood PlanLLP2 Policy 1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205Paragraph 207Paragraph 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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