®Planning appeal decision
The Nelson, 69 Priory Road, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5EA
the conversion of former coaching inn to 2no. dwellings (C3), demolition of existing temporary lean-to structures, construction of 2no. new dwellings on the site of the demolished coach house and stables, to enable the conservation and repair of the heritage asset
- Authority
- Stratford-on-Avon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Phillips B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would comply with national planning policy which seeks to steer new development away from areas at the highest risk of flooding
- the effect of the proposal on the biodiversity of the site
- whether the proposal provides adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with respect to outlook and privacy
- whether the proposal would i) preserve the Grade II listed building, Lord Nelson Inn, or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses; ii) preserve the setting of adjacent listed building 71-77 Priory Road; and iii) preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the CA
What decided it
The harm to the significance of the designated heritage assets (the Grade II listed Lord Nelson Inn and the Alcester Conservation Area) through the enclosure of the site by the new dwellings, which would diminish how the listed building is experienced and reduce the legibility of its historic use, was not outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal.
Framework references: 212
Plan policies cited: CS.4, CS.15, CS.6, CS.9, CS.5, CS.8, AS.10, HBE1, HBE8
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.