®Planning appeal decision
18 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth, PO1 2DD
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
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.
Framework references: 202, 130, 16
Plan policies cited: Policy PCS23, Policy PCS19
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