Digby House, Barrack Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8UF

Planning appeal 3290182 at Digby House, Barrack Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8UF (Dorset) was dismissed on 30 June 2022 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Weymouth Conservation Area and affect the setting of the neighbouring listed buildings.

create accommodation at second storey by removing existing roof structure and providing new roof with ridge 0.75m higher than existing. Provision of two flat roof dormers to rear with one Juliet balcony and roof windows to four sides. Material finishes to include brickwork, render and tiles to match existing. Application in addition to approved work under WP/19/00072/FUL

Authority: Dorset
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Hunter A
Postcode: DT4 8UF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Weymouth Conservation Area and affect the setting of the neighbouring listed buildings

What decided it

The proposed development would fail to preserve the character and appearance of the Weymouth Conservation Area and would cause less than substantial but considerable harm to the designated heritage asset with no public benefits advanced to outweigh this harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: EN4ENV12
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 199Paragraph 202

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