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Dismissed20 October 20253355578

Park Farm House, Newton St. Margarets, Hereford, HR2 0QW

Planning appeal 3355578 at Park Farm House, Newton St. Margarets, Hereford, HR2 0QW (Herefordshire Council) was dismissed on 20 October 2025 by Inspector Phillips B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed works would preserve the listed building, or any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.

the installation of 16 x solar PVs on south east facing roof

Authority
Herefordshire Council
Appeal type
other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector
Phillips B
Postcode
HR2 0QW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed works would preserve the listed building, or any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses

What decided it

The harm to the significance of the Grade II listed building through the substantial and visually prominent addition of solar panels to the historic roofscape was not outweighed by the modest public benefits claimed, and therefore failed to satisfy the statutory presumption under section 16(2) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LD4 of the Herefordshire Local Plan Core Strategy 2011-2031Policy 1 of the Vowchurch and District Group Neighbourhood Development Plan 2011 to 2031
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 212

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