®Planning appeal decision
Flat 3, 17 Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2TD
replacement of 4 single glazed timber sash windows with double glazed uPVC windows and replacement of 5 single glazed timber sash windows with modern double glazed uPVC sash windows
- Authority
- Folkestone and Hythe District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Lawrence E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and the Folkestone, Leas and Bayle Conservation Area
What decided it
The harm to the significance of the Folkestone, Leas and Bayle Conservation Area caused by the introduction of bulkier uPVC frames with different texture and finish, which would undermine the historic character and appearance of the host villa and the row of villas, was not outweighed by the energy efficiency and maintenance benefits claimed.
The harm to the significance of the conservation area, characterised as less than substantial, was weighed against the public benefits of energy efficiency and building maintenance, and the harm clearly outweighed these benefits.
Framework references: 126, 130, 189, 199, 200, 201, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy HE1, Policy HB1, Policy HB8
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