Kingston Lisle House, Kingston Lisle Park, Wantage, OX12 9QQ

construction of a padel court and associated infrastructure (resubmission of P25/V0041/HH)

Authority: Vale of White Horse District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Householder developments
Inspector: Hall R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area bearing in mind the special attention that should be paid to the desirability of preserving the setting as it relates to the special interest of the Grade II* listed building Kingston Lisle House and the Grade II listed buildings Kingston Lisle House, Gates, Gate-piers and Walls Approximately 200 Metres South West and Kingston Lisle House, Gates and Gate Piers Approximately 400 Metres South

What decided it

The proposal would fail to preserve the special interest of the Grade II* listed building and Grade II listed south west gates through its stark and visually distracting appearance within the landscaped setting, and the minor economic benefits do not outweigh this heritage harm.

Framework references: 210, 212, 213, 215

Plan policies cited: CP37, CP39, CP44, DP36, DP38

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