Planning appeal decision
Plough Inn, 3 Quaker Lane, Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, BS35 2AD
Planning appeal 3332836 at Plough Inn, 3 Quaker Lane, Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, BS35 2AD (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 18 July 2024 by Inspector Moss J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.
the construction of a second and third story to form a self-contained maisonette
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Moss J
- Postcode
- BS35 2AD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Thornbury Conservation Area
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of its occupiers, having regard to private amenity space provision
What decided it
The proposal would not preserve the Grade II listed building or the character and appearance of the Thornbury Conservation Area, and would fail to provide adequate private amenity space for occupiers, with insufficient public benefits to justify the harm caused.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS9Policy PSP17Policy CS1Policy PSP1Policy PSP43
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 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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