Planning appeal decision
79 High Street, Marshfield, Chippenham, SN14 8LT
Planning appeal 3346694 at 79 High Street, Marshfield, Chippenham, SN14 8LT (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 5 November 2024 by Inspector Dawe A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed works would preserve the significance of the Grade II* listed building known as Former Unitarian Chapel and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
Alterations to front boundary to create an off street car parking space
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Dawe A
- Postcode
- SN14 8LT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed works would preserve the significance of the Grade II* listed building known as Former Unitarian Chapel and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
What decided it
The public benefits of the proposal, including reducing on-street parking pressure and providing an electric vehicle charging point, were insufficient to outweigh the less than substantial harm to the listed building's significance caused by removal of the historic boundary wall and introduction of a car parking space in the forecourt.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS9PSP17
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 163Paragraph 164Paragraph 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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