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Dismissed6 December 20213276646

Flat 3, 17 Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2TD

Planning appeal 3276646 at Flat 3, 17 Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2TD (Folkestone and Hythe District Council) was dismissed on 6 December 2021 by Inspector Lawrence E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and the Folkestone, Leas and Bayle Conservation Area.

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
Postcode
CT20 2TD

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HE1Policy HB1Policy HB8
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 126Paragraph 130Paragraph 189Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 201Paragraph 202

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