Planning appeal decision
18 Landgate, Rye, TN31 7LH
Planning appeal 3280993 at 18 Landgate, Rye, TN31 7LH (Rother District Council) was dismissed on 20 April 2022 by Inspector Holden S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the works have preserved the Grade II listed building and any features of special architectural or historic interest it possesses.
Roof renewal using concrete tiles to replace clay peg tiles
- Authority
- Rother District Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Holden S
- Postcode
- TN31 7LH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the works have preserved the Grade II listed building and any features of special architectural or historic interest it possesses
What decided it
The use of inappropriate concrete tiles that are visually incongruous with the clay peg tiles of the terrace and fail to preserve the special architectural interest of the listed building and character of the conservation area.
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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