®Planning appeal decision
Rydal House, 22 St. Johns Hill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1DD
Planning appeal 3275374 at Rydal House, 22 St. Johns Hill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1DD (Dorset) was dismissed on 20 October 2021 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Wimborne, St. John's (Rowlands Hill/St. John's Hill) Conservation Area.
replacement windows and doors from timber to heritage type upvc
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Davies N
- Postcode
- BH21 1DD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Wimborne, St. John's (Rowlands Hill/St. John's Hill) Conservation Area
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area caused by the loss of authentic timber windows and doors, which would be discordant with the prevailing historic character of the building, was not outweighed by the limited weight given to the energy efficiency benefits, as these could be achieved through alternative means.
The less than substantial harm to the heritage asset was weighed against the public benefit of improved energy efficiency; the harm was not outweighed because the energy efficiency benefit was given limited weight as alternative solutions were available.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HE1Policy HE2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 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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