Church Farm House, Road Through Lew A4095, Bampton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2AZ

the conversion of existing single storey, vaulted height garage and outbuildings to single-storey living accommodation; and a proposed small rear extension, in-filling a portion of the area between a neighbouring agricultural barn and the main house

Authority: West Oxfordshire District Council
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Moore J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building, Church Cottage now known as Church Farm House, or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses
The effect of the proposal upon the setting of the Grade II listed building, the Church of the Holy Trinity

What decided it

The westerly extension's contemporary glazing design would unacceptably undermine the primacy and character of the main house and obscure key features of special architectural interest, causing less than substantial but considerable harm to the listed building that outweighs the limited public benefits.

Framework references: 212, 213, 215

Plan policies cited: OS2, OS4, EH9, EH11

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