St Michaels Manor Hotel, Fishpool Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4RY

Planning appeal 3342083 at St Michaels Manor Hotel, Fishpool Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4RY (St Albans City Council) was dismissed on 8 October 2024 by Inspector McCreery D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II* listed building known as St Michael's Manor House and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.

temporary retention of existing pergola, for a period of two years from the date of determination of the application

Authority: St Albans City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Other minor developments
Inspector: McCreery D
Postcode: AL3 4RY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II* listed building known as St Michael's Manor House and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
Whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the St Albans Conservation Area

What decided it

The harm to the Grade II* listed building and Conservation Area, assessed as less than substantial but of considerable importance and weight, was not outweighed by the financial benefits of securing the hotel's optimum viable use.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 85Policy 86
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 208Paragraph 203

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