Appeal Decision

Appeal Decision
DCS Ref: 100-066-465
Written reps
Year of Decision: 2010
Inspector: D NICHOLSON
County: SOMERSET
Summary of Decision: DISMISSED
Description:
Listed Building Consent (LBC) 2 Family house conversion from listed public house as C.18th Inn. Parish Council claim loss of public facility and loss to village. Wight given despite not a Council objection and 2 other public houses trading nearby as a viable business with large catchment. Proposal a visual improvement by removing unattractive modern additions but change of use and internal alterations with loss of fixtures and fittings would overall harm listed building . Fails
Abstract:
The conversion of a grade II listed building trading as a public house in Somerset was rejected after an inspector refused both planning permission and listed building consent. The inspector noted that the building dated from the 18th century and a number of changes had been made both internally and externally. The scheme would remove some of the unattractive additions including a skittle alley. Its conversion to create two dwellings with modern extensions would improve the external appearance. However, the works would necessitate the removal of the historic layout together with fixtures and fittings related to its operation as an inn. The pub continued to operate and in the absence of any clear evidence that this position would alter, the harm to its special character should not be sanctioned, he held.
COMPASS Index Terms
Issue Codes
172 Loss of pubs
545 Internal works or subdivision of old/listed building-argument that it affects historic fabric/internal pattern
550 Character or setting of Listed building

Development Codes
500 Conventional house(s

Appeal Codes
001 Full
02 listed building consent - Appeal against refusal of .

Unit Codes
11 2-4 houses

Proposal Codes
903 A4 - Drinking establishments (pubs, wine bars etc) - Change of use

Site Codes
090 Within defined settlement boundary of village or small rural comunity- Post August 06 cases