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Dismissed18 August 20213268358

3 Friars Mews, Pinwell Road, Lewes, BN7 2LW

Planning appeal 3268358 at 3 Friars Mews, Pinwell Road, Lewes, BN7 2LW (South Downs) was dismissed on 18 August 2021 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Lewes Conservation Area.

replacement of the existing first floor living room wooden French doors with UPVC wood effect two panel sliding doors

Authority
South Downs
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Miles H
Postcode
BN7 2LW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Lewes Conservation Area
  • Whether it would address climate change mitigation

What decided it

The absence of a legal mechanism to secure simultaneous completion of works to all three properties would result in an inharmonious mix of window styles at different times, causing permanent harm to the conservation area's character and appearance that outweighs the private benefits of the scheme.

The private benefits of improved maintenance and thermal performance were outweighed by the permanent public harm to the character and appearance of the Lewes Conservation Area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SD14Policy SD15Policy SD2

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