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Allowed28 October 20223288557

Middle House Talbot Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4NH

Planning appeal 3288557 at Middle House Talbot Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4NH (Tunbridge Wells Borough Council) was allowed on 28 October 2022 by Inspector Prentis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the rooflight on the special interest of the listed building.

retention of existing rooflight to rear elevation. Appeal B: APP/M2270/Y/21/3288557 Middle House, Talbot Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook TN18 4NH

Authority
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Appeal type
other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Prentis D
Postcode
TN18 4NH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the rooflight on the special interest of the listed building

What decided it

The rooflight does not result in harm to the special interest of the listed building as it is not widely visible from the public realm and is a minor, carefully-sited feature that does not materially alter the balance achieved by the conversion scheme.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy 4

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