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Dismissed28 July 20223286331

26 Lexden Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3QD

Planning appeal 3286331 at 26 Lexden Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3QD (Colchester Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 July 2022 by Inspector Bell-Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the replacement windows preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Colchester Conservation Area 2 in which the appeal property, a locally listed building, is located.

‘resubmission of planning application 192398 for replacement windows. Resubmission to include window detailing’

Authority
Colchester Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Bell-Williamson J
Postcode
CO3 3QD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the replacement windows preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Colchester Conservation Area 2 in which the appeal property, a locally listed building, is located

What decided it

The replacement UPVC windows fail to preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area and the locally listed building, and the public benefits of the proposal do not outweigh the less than substantial but considerable harm to the heritage asset.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV1 of the Colchester Borough Core Strategy (2008, amended 2014)Policy DP14 of the Colchester Borough Development Policies document (2010, amended 2014)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 199Paragraph 202

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