®Planning appeal decision
3 Friars Mews, Pinwell Road, LEWES, BN7 2LW
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
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.
Plan policies cited: Policy SD14, Policy SD15, Policy SD2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.