®Planning appeal decision
5 St. Georges Place, NORTHAMPTON, NN2 6EP
Replacement of Existing Windows with UPVC Windows (revised application following refusal of N/2020/0886)
- Authority
- Northampton Borough Council *
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Plenty B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Barrack Road Conservation Area (BRCA)
What decided it
The disproportionate thickness and prominence of the proposed UPVC frames at ground and basement level would detract from the attractive traditional features of the building and fail to preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area.
The limited public benefits of improved design at first and second floor, security improvements and energy efficiency gains were insufficient to outweigh the less than substantial harm to the conservation area.
Framework references: 202
Plan policies cited: Policy BN5, Policy S10, Policy E20, Policy E26
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.