®Planning appeal decision
4 King's Lane, Flore, Northampton, NN7 4LQ
‘demolish and rebuild a Victorian washhouse with the addition of a new extension and glazed link between the house and washhouse. An insertion of a new staircase to the loft space and loft conversion is also planned.’
- Authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Smith H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building known as 'The Hollies', 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 Flore Conservation Area
What decided it
The harm to the significance of the designated heritage assets, assessed as less than substantial but of considerable importance and weight, was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal.
Framework references: 207, 208
Plan policies cited: Policy BN5 of the West Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy Local Plan (Part 1), Policy ENV7 of the Settlements and Countryside Local Plan (Part 2) for Daventry District 2011-2029, Policy ENV10 of the Settlements and Countryside Local Plan (Part 2) for Daventry District 2011-2029, Policy F6 of the Flore Neighbourhood Development Plan 2014-2029
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.