®Planning appeal decision
Fontenoy House, Grand Parade, Portsmouth, PO1 2NF
Planning appeal 3282427 at Fontenoy House, Grand Parade, Portsmouth, PO1 2NF (Portsmouth City Council) was dismissed on 5 September 2022 by Inspector Barrett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the locality and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Old Portsmouth Conservation Area.
construction of mansard roof extension to form two bedroom apartment (Class C3) with roof terrace and alterations to existing building, including brickwork, render to ground floor and extension of external staircase and balconies
- Authority
- Portsmouth City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Barrett R
- Postcode
- PO1 2NF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the locality and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Old Portsmouth Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would cause less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Old Portsmouth Conservation Area with no public benefits to outweigh that harm, conflicting with Policy PCS23.
The less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area, accorded considerable importance and weight, was not outweighed by any identified public benefits; the absence of five-year housing land supply did not determine the balance as heritage protection policies provided a clear reason for refusal
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PCS23 of The Portsmouth Plan 2012
- 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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