Ivy Cottage, Dragley Beck, Ulverston, LA12 0ES

extension and alterations to dwelling

Authority: Westmorland and Furness Council
Appeal type: other · Planning listed building and conservation area
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: LA12 0ES

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, Ivy Cottage, Victoria Road, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses

What decided it

The proposal would fail to preserve the special historic interest of the Grade II listed building through the demolition of a historically significant outbuilding and loss of historic fabric, resulting in moderate less-than-substantial harm that was not outweighed by the limited public benefits, particularly in light of the fallback position

The moderate less-than-substantial harm to the listed building's significance was weighed against the limited public benefits of improved modern living arrangements and potential fireplace restoration, with the harm outweighing the benefits

Framework references: 207, 212, 213, 215

Plan policies cited: CS1.2, CS8.10, DM1, DM2, DM3

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