26 Paddock Lane , Mears Ashby , Northampton, NN6 0EQ

removal of thatched roof covering and replacement by slate or tiled roof

Authority: North Northamptonshire
Appeal type: other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: Stephens K

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building known as 26 Paddock Lane 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 Mears Ashby Conservation Area

What decided it

The removal of the thatch roof would erode the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building and harm the character and appearance of the conservation area, and the limited public benefits identified did not outweigh this considerable harm.

Framework references: 195, 205, 207, 208

Plan policies cited: Policy 2 of the North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy (2011-2031), Character Guideline 1 of the Mears Ashby Village Design Statement

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