Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would result in the endangerment of public safety due to traffic hazards and obstruction of road users on a substandard cul-de-sac, while also causing a detrimental and irreversible impact on the character, setting, and essential qualities of a Protected Structure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale of the proposed creche (facilitating 190 children and 38 staff) would lead to an intensification of use and traffic generation that the local road network, specifically the Glandore Park cul-de-sac, cannot safely accommodate.
- The extensive provision of on-site parking and hardstanding would erode the historical setting of 'Glandore House' and its original formally designed open space, which is protected under the County Development Plan.
- The removal of original architectural features, including a chimney stack and internal fireplaces, is contrary to best conservation practice and would diminish the integrity of the Protected Structure.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.4.5.2Policy HER8Section 12.11.2.1Section 12.11.2.3Section 4.2.1.5 Policy Objective PHP6Section 12.3.2.4Section 12.4.10Section 9.3.1.3 Policy Objective OSR7Section 11.4.1.2Section 12.4.5.7Section 12.4.6Section 12.4.6.1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal seeks planning permission for the change of use, renovation, and extension of Glandore House, a vacant Protected Structure designed by architects Deane and Woodward, into a large-scale childcare facility. While the Inspector acknowledges the benefits of finding a viable use for the building to prevent further deterioration, the report concludes that the intensity of the proposed use is excessive for the constrained 0.18ha site. The Inspector emphasizes that the resulting traffic vol...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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