25 High Street, St. Peters, BROADSTAIRS, CT10 2TL

without planning permission, the installation of one upvc window in the second floor of the front elevation, one upvc window in the second floor of the rear elevation and three upvc windows in the first floor side elevation, following removal of 3 timber windows on the side elevations and 2 aluminium windows on the front and rear of the property

Authority: Thanet District Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: Jones L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the replacement windows preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the St Peter's Conservation Area

What decided it

The replacement upvc windows, being more substantial and modern in appearance than the aluminium and timber windows they replaced, fail to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the conservation area, and the energy efficiency benefits do not outweigh this identified harm.

Framework references: 202

Plan policies cited: Policy QD02, Policy HE02

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