The Old Farmhouse, Toddington Lane, Wick, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 7PN

‘proposed removal of vehicle housing structure, formed by steel frame and fabric exterior, and replacing with single storey timber secure garage of less height than existing, within the grounds of a listed building.’ Appeal B: APP/C3810/Y/24/3352757 The Old Farmhouse, Toddington Lane, Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 7PN

Authority: Arun District Council
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: James A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would preserve the setting of a Grade II listed building, known as 'Toddington Farmhouse'

What decided it

The proposal's modern, unsympathetic design and materials would fail to preserve the setting of the Grade II listed building, and the limited public benefits were insufficient to outweigh the great weight afforded to the preservation of heritage assets.

Framework references: 215

Plan policies cited: HER DM1, HER SP1

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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