®Planning appeal decision
18 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth, PO1 2DD
Planning appeal 3281217 at 18 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth, PO1 2DD (Portsmouth City Council) was dismissed on 7 July 2022 by Inspector Edwards S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed Prudential Assurance building.
conversion of two storage rooms on the first floor in the western building into two studio flats along with the reinstatement of wooden sash windows into the light well”
- Authority
- Portsmouth City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Edwards S
- Postcode
- PO1 2DD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed Prudential Assurance building
- Whether the development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers of the development, having particular regard to outlook, light and size of the accommodation
What decided it
The development would cause less than substantial harm to the listed building's special interest that would not be outweighed by public benefits, and would fail to provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers due to constrained size, limited outlook and restricted natural light.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PCS23Policy PCS19
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202Paragraph 130Paragraph 16
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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