Planning appeal decision
Lynton C Of E Primary School, Market Street, Lynton, EX35 6AF
Planning appeal 3280433 at Lynton C Of E Primary School, Market Street, Lynton, EX35 6AF (Exmoor) was allowed on 22 November 2021 by Inspector Jones M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Lynton Conservation Area.
replacement of doors/screens in 3no. locations with new aluminium of style and colour to match existing
- Authority
- Exmoor
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jones M
- Postcode
- EX35 6AF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Lynton Conservation Area
What decided it
The like-for-like replacement of modern doors and screens in aluminium, set within modern parts of the school building and either set back from or discrete from public view, would not harm the character and appearance of the Lynton Conservation Area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GP1Policy CE-D3Policy CE-S4Policy CE-S6
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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