®Planning appeal decision
62 Church Road, ST. LEONARDS-ON-SEA, East Sussex, TN37 6EE
proposed replacement of existing timber windows with 'heritage style' uPVC sliding sash windows, and installation of new wrought iron safety guarding
- Authority
- Hastings Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Prentis D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed replacement windows on the character and appearance of the Warrior Square Conservation Area
- whether the proposed replacement windows would contribute to mitigating climate change and moving towards a low carbon economy
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Warrior Square Conservation Area caused by the loss of characteristic original timber windows was not outweighed by the limited environmental benefits of improved thermal efficiency, which could be achieved through less harmful means.
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area was not outweighed by the limited environmental benefits of improved thermal efficiency.
Framework references: 202
Plan policies cited: Policy HN1, Policy HN2, Policy SC1, Policy SC3
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