®Planning appeal decision
Ivy House Farm Stables, 18 Back Lane, Northampton, NN4 6BX
the “Erection of 5no. dwellings
- Authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bennett-Matthews S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to its impact on the setting and significance of designated heritage assets, including the Hardingstone Conservation Area and the setting of Ivy House, a Grade II listed building
What decided it
The proposed development would disrupt the established spatial hierarchy and erode the setting of the listed building and the character of the conservation area, and the public benefits do not outweigh the less than substantial harm to designated heritage assets.
the public benefits of housing supply and location near services did not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the significance of the listed building and conservation area
Framework references: 212, 215, 216
Plan policies cited: Policy BN5 of the West Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy, Policy Q1 of the Northampton Local Plan (Part 2), Policy ENV6 of the Northampton Local Plan (Part 2)
Judgments cited: Holborn Studios
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.