Planning appeal decision
Barn Adjacent The Old Forge, Duton Hill, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 2DT
Planning appeal 3340687 at Barn Adjacent The Old Forge, Duton Hill, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 2DT (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 11 December 2024 by Inspector Manchester S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, 'The Old Forge, Duton Hill' (Ref: 1112168), and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
demolition of stables and former forge building and conversion and extension of barn to form a dwelling - alternative scheme to that approved under planning permission UTT/17/0955/FUL in order to include a two storey extension
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Manchester S
- Postcode
- CM6 2DT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, 'The Old Forge, Duton Hill' (Ref: 1112168), and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
- The effect of the proposal on protected species
What decided it
The proposal would harm the setting and fail to preserve the special interest of the Grade II listed building, contrary to paragraph 205 of the Framework and saved policy ENV2, with insufficient public benefits to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- ENV2GEN7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 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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