Planning appeal decision
20, Chantry Close, Bocking, CM7 5FQ
Planning appeal 3283667 at 20, Chantry Close, Bocking, CM7 5FQ (Braintree District Council) was dismissed on 21 January 2022 by Inspector Smith A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the character or appearance of the Bocking Church Street Conservation Area would be preserved or enhanced.
described on the application form as: ‘Replacement of faulty timber windows with conservation PVC (appearance identical to timber) by FENSA installer Bluemanor Windows. In addition we wish to replace the soffit and facia boards at the same time by the removal of rotten original timber and replace in the same PVC to ensure the drip details are maintained
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Smith A
- Postcode
- CM7 5FQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the character or appearance of the Bocking Church Street Conservation Area would be preserved or enhanced
What decided it
The introduction of plastic replacement features would appear as non-traditional and discordant additions within the estate's orderly and consistent composition, causing less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area's heritage significance that could not be outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- RLP17RLP90RLP95SP7LPP38LPP50LPP55
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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