®Planning appeal decision
7 Church Street, Stamford, PE9 2JX
Planning appeal 6007762 at 7 Church Street, Stamford, PE9 2JX (South Kesteven) was dismissed on 20 August 2026 by Inspector L N Hughes, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the preservation or enhancement of the Stamford Conservation Area.
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- Authority
- South Kesteven
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- L N Hughes
- Postcode
- PE9 2JX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the preservation or enhancement of the Stamford Conservation Area
What decided it
The additional massing of the two-storey extension would cause less than substantial harm to the conservation area and moderate harm to the character and appearance of the area, which substantial weight could not be outweighed by the very minor public benefits.
the very minor public benefits from improved energy efficiency and local economic benefit did not outweigh the substantial weight given to the less than substantial harm to the conservation area as a designated heritage asset and harm to the non-designated heritage asset
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN6Policy DE1Stamford Neighbourhood Plan Policy 8Stamford Neighbourhood Plan Policy 10
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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