®Planning appeal decision
The Olive House Restaurant, 21 Church Street, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 7QQ
A. Installation of kitchen extractor flue on rear elevation. B. Installation of fire escape staircase to rear elevation, in place of 2No approved staircases. C. Construction of gable-ended crown roof in place of the approved hipped roof to rear first floor extension. D. Installation of 7No replacement double-glazed timber windows. E. Erection of link extension in rear courtyard. M. Installation of 2 No. timber-clad steel posts in rear part of restaurant
- Authority
- Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Smith H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would i) preserve the Grade II listed building, or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses; and ii) preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Basingstoke Town Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with respect to noise and odours
What decided it
The harm to the significance of the designated heritage assets (the Grade II listed building and the conservation area) was not outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal, and the development would fail to conserve the heritage assets in a manner appropriate to their significance.
Framework references: 214, 215
Plan policies cited: Policy EM11, Policy EM10, Policy EM12
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