The Horns Inn Burts Hill Colehill BH21 7AA

1. 1.The form, position and number of proposed new structures would harmfully impact on the currently open setting of the public house, which is a non-designated heritage asset, and negatively impact the contribution as an important focal point within the Burts Hill Conservation Area. No public benefits have been identified that would outweigh the considerable importance of the harm arising, so the proposed development fails to comply with Policy HE1 (Valuing and Conserving our Historic Environment) of the Local Plan and policies HE6 and HE7 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2026).
2. 2.The bulk and prominent siting of the proposed dining huts would detract from the balanced proportions of the public house and would have an incongruous visual impact in the streetscene and harmful to the character of the area. The proposed development would fail to comply with Policy HE2 (Design of New Development) of the Local Plan, and NPPF (2026) policy DP3 in relation to its compatibility with the character of the area.
3. 3.In the absence of site specifical arboricultural information the scheme is judged to be incompatible with the retention and protection of significant trees on the site which contribute to the character of the area and Burts Hill Conservation Area. The proposed development fails to accord with Policies HE2 (Design of New Development), and HE3 (Landscape Quality) of the Local Plan, and NPPF (2026) Policies DP3 and N3 in relation to its compatibility with trees and making provision for the long-term maintenance of existing trees.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

BH21 7AA

Application type

Full Planning Application

Scale / size

Small

Parish

Holt

Date validated

30 March 2026

Agent address

7 Edison Building Electric Wharf Sandy Lane Coventry CV1 4JA

Documents

39