Land and Premises at 1a Park Parade, Harrogate, HG1 5AE

Planning appeal 3286292 at Land and Premises at 1a Park Parade, Harrogate, HG1 5AE (Harrogate Borough Council *) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 17 February 2022 by Inspector Pleasant L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the replacement front door preserves the listed building's special architectural interest and the character or appearance of the conservation area.

Removal of original white painted 4 panelled wood door and replacement with black painted 8 panelled wooden door; external stonework re-pointed using cement mortar or mixed cement/lime mortar

Authority: Harrogate Borough Council *
Appeal type: enforcement · Appeal against Enforcement Listed Building Notice/Enforcement Conservation Area Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: Pleasant L
Postcode: HG1 5AE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the replacement front door preserves the listed building's special architectural interest and the character or appearance of the conservation area
Whether the compliance period of six months is reasonable

What decided it

The replacement door's failure to preserve the original architectural detailing, symmetry of the villa pair, and special character of the listed building, causing unjustified harm to heritage significance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy HP2Policy HP3Harrogate District Heritage Management Guidance, Supplementary Planning Document, 2014
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 202

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