Land adjacent to Barleythorpe Hall, Main Road, Barleythorpe, Rutland, LE15 7UZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• whether varying the conditions in the manner proposed would be acceptable in planning terms with regard to the effect of the amendments to Plot 4 on the setting of the Grade II listed Clock House Court
• whether varying the conditions in the manner proposed would be acceptable in planning terms with regard to the effect of the amendments to Plot 4 on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers of 5 and 6 Clock House Court, with regard to outlook and privacy

What decided it

The harm to the setting of the listed building and to neighbouring living conditions would not be outweighed by public benefits, and the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply given the substantial weight attributed to these harms against key Framework policies.

The contribution to housing supply and economic benefits were given limited weight as they apply equally to the approved scheme; the harm to the heritage asset setting and neighbouring living conditions were given substantial weight, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply and the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits.