Planning appeal decision
17 Tower Court, Tower Road, Ely, CB7 4XS
Planning appeal 3281916 at 17 Tower Court, Tower Road, Ely, CB7 4XS (East Cambridgeshire District Council) was allowed on 2 December 2022 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed works would affect the character of the listed building as a building of special architectural or historic interest.
Replace internal doors with wood effect doors and remove existing floor coverings and install wood effect vinyl planks with underlay to floor surface of combined kitchen and lounge
- Authority
- East Cambridgeshire District Council
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- CB7 4XS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed works would affect the character of the listed building as a building of special architectural or historic interest
What decided it
The proposed works do not affect the character of the listed building as a building of special architectural or historic interest because the doors and floor covering being replaced are modern elements with no historic significance.
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