Swampton House, St. Mary Bourne, ANDOVER, SP11 6AR

repair and partial reconstruction of existing boundary wall; repair, refurbishment and repurpose of existing outbuilding to kitchen & dining area with link -extension to existing house and associated works

Authority: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Stephens K

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building, its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses
Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the St Mary Bourne and Stoke Conservation Area

What decided it

The considerable importance and great weight attached to the harm caused to the significance of the listed building and the presumption in favour of preservation outweighed the limited public benefits identified.

Framework references: 212, 213, 214, 215

Plan policies cited: Policy EM10, Policy EM11, Policy E7

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