®Planning appeal decision
Dovecote House, Upper Harlestone, NORTHAMPTON, NN7 4EL
‘demolition of existing conservatory and replacement with new garden room; new greenhouse; alterations to timber store including replacement of timber wall and roof to create new plant room and WC; construction of two new dormers to the rear elevation; various other internal and external alterations.’
- Authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Smith H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building known as Dovecote House, or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with regard to loss of privacy.
What decided it
The poor design of the replacement garden room with thick timber frames that would appear bulky and discordant against the historic rear elevation, causing less than substantial but considerable harm to the significance of the listed building that was not outweighed by the moderate public benefits.
Framework references: 207, 208, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy BN5 of the West Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy Local Plan (Part 1), Policy ENV7 of the Settlements and Countryside Local Plan (Part 2) for Daventry District 2011-2029, Policy ENV10 of the Settlements and Countryside Local Plan (Part 2) for Daventry District 2011-2029, Policy H1 of the Harlestone Neighbourhood Development Plan to 2029, Policy H2 of the Harlestone Neighbourhood Development Plan to 2029
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.