®Planning appeal decision
PC House, 148-150, Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff on Sea, Essex, SS0 7LN
replacement of windows to the first, second and third floors of the property
- Authority
- Southend-on-Sea City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Pannell G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hamlet Court Road Conservation Area
What decided it
The replacement uPVC windows, despite their design intent, detract from the original detailing and character of the Conservation Area and fail to preserve or enhance it, with insufficient public benefits to outweigh the less than substantial harm.
The less than substantial harm to the heritage asset was weighed against the public benefits of improved thermal and acoustic efficiency and building condition, with the balance tipping against the proposal as the benefits were insufficient to outweigh the harm.
Framework references: 199, 202
Plan policies cited: KP2, CP4, DM1, DM5
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