®Planning appeal decision
Bell Hotel, Church Street, Charlbury, CHIPPING NORTON, Oxfordshire, OX7 3PP
erection of a stone wall enclosure to the forecourt and metal gates, a replacement signage pole with replica bell (retrospective), new flag pole fix to the rear elevation (amended)
- Authority
- West Oxfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Fleming L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development / works would preserve the grade II listed Bell Hotel or its setting and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses, whether the scheme would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Charlbury Conservation Area and whether it would preserve the settings of the grade II listed Bell Cottage and the grade II listed Stone House and attached railings
What decided it
The stone wall enclosure, despite being constructed from stone, has a hard modern finish that contrasts with the listed building's traditional masonry and dominates the main elevation, causing less than substantial but considerable harm to three listed buildings and the conservation area that cannot be justified by the modest public benefits claimed.
Framework references: 205, 208
Plan policies cited: Policy OS2, Policy OS4, Policy EH9, Policy EH10, Policy EH11, Policy NE2, Policy HE2
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.