Planning appeal decision
Corner Cottage, Foords Lane, Hankham, Pevensey, BN24 5AN
Planning appeal 3279659 at Corner Cottage, Foords Lane, Hankham, Pevensey, BN24 5AN (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 26 April 2022 by Inspector Holden S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the replacement doors would preserve the Grade II listed building or any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
replacement of external doors, see design and access statement for full details
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Holden S
- Postcode
- BN24 5AN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the replacement doors would preserve the Grade II listed building or any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
What decided it
The proposed replacement doors would not preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building due to their fundamentally different modern design, and no public benefits could be weighed against this identified harm.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 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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