®Planning appeal decision
49 Church Road, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11 8EZ
Planning appeal 3278623 at 49 Church Road, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11 8EZ (St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 October 2021 by Inspector McGlone A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Rainford I Conservation Area.
Replacement of front windows and door with white heritage-style synthetic replacements
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- McGlone A
- Postcode
- WA11 8EZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Rainford I Conservation Area
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area's character and appearance caused by replacing traditional timber windows and door with modern synthetic replacements outweighed the modest public benefits, particularly as repair and refurbishment remained viable alternatives.
The modest public benefits to occupiers' living conditions and the building's appearance were outweighed by the less than substantial harm to the conservation area's character and appearance, with alternative repair or refurbishment options available
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CQL4 of the St. Helens Local Plan Core Strategysaved Policy ENV24B of the St Helens Borough Council Unitary Development Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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