Planning appeal decision
153 Marlborough Avenue, Princes Avenue, Hull, HU5 3JU
Planning appeal 3273571 at 153 Marlborough Avenue, Princes Avenue, Hull, HU5 3JU (Kingston-Upon-Hull City Council) was dismissed on 23 August 2021 by Inspector Wildgoose G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the significance of the Avenues & Pearson Park Conservation Area.
installation of replacement timber windows at the front of the house
- Authority
- Kingston-Upon-Hull City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wildgoose G
- Postcode
- HU5 3JU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the significance of the Avenues & Pearson Park Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed mock sash windows would fail to preserve or enhance the character and significance of the Conservation Area, and the less than substantial harm to the heritage asset outweighs the limited public benefits.
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Avenues & Pearson Park Conservation Area, to which great weight must be given, outweighs the limited public benefits of improved appearance, energy efficiency and local economic benefit.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 14Policy 16
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
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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