Planning appeal decision
2A Chestnut Ave , Chestnut House, Crosby, L23 2SZ
Planning appeal 3270461 at 2A Chestnut Ave , Chestnut House, Crosby, L23 2SZ (Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 16 July 2021 by Inspector Wilson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether condition 3 is necessary and reasonable in the interests of the character and appearance of the host building and to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Moor Park Conservation Area.
Installation of replacement UPVC windows and doors to the front, sides and rear elevations, addition of five rooflights and alterations of two windows to doors to the rear elevation including replacement gutters
- Authority
- Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wilson L
- Postcode
- L23 2SZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether condition 3 is necessary and reasonable in the interests of the character and appearance of the host building and to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Moor Park Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed UPVC windows would closely mimic the original window design, represent an improvement over the existing poor-condition windows, and would not be widely conspicuous due to the property's screening and set-back position, resulting in no harm to the conservation area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EQ2Policy HC3Policy NH12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 193Paragraph 194
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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