A legal appeal by Forest of Dean District Council against an inspector’s decision to grant approval for 85 homes has been granted, with heritage assets forming a key part of the decision making process as the conclusion was that ‘by causing ‘less than substantial harm’, the development would fail to preserve the special architectural and historic interest’.
The case cites the recent Barnwell Manor judgement.
Section 14.44 of the judgement states:
The proposal would detract from the rural character and appearance of Horsefair Lane. I have also found that by causing ‘less than substantial harm’ the development would fail to preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed Mantley Farm complex and would harm the significance of Picklenash Court, a non-designated heritage asset. These findings bring the scheme into conflict with elements of local and national planning policy.
View the full decision notice (Case No: CO/4852/2015)
View a summary of the case on the ‘Local Government Lawyer’ site
