Planning appeal decision
78 Little Oakhurst Coxtie Green Road, Pilgrims Hatch, South Weald, Essex, CM14 5RP
Planning appeal 3338087 at 78 Little Oakhurst Coxtie Green Road, Pilgrims Hatch, South Weald, Essex, CM14 5RP (Brentwood Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 July 2024 by Inspector James A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, known as 'Little Oakhurst', and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
demolition of existing one and two storey extension and erection of a new single storey extension. Appeal B: APP/H1515/Y/24/3338087 78 Little Oakhurst, Coxtie Green Road, Pilgrims Hatch, South Weald, Essex CM14 5RP
- Authority
- Brentwood Borough Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- James A
- Postcode
- CM14 5RP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, known as 'Little Oakhurst', and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
What decided it
The proposal would fail to preserve the special interest of the Grade II listed building due to the design of the new extension and loss of historic fabric, with insufficient public benefits to outweigh the considerable harm to the designated heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE14Policy BE16
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 203Paragraph 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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