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Notice varied and upheld24 November 20223290861

All That Property Known As Beach Cottage, Porlock Weir, TA24 8PE

Planning appeal 3290861 at All That Property Known As Beach Cottage, Porlock Weir, TA24 8PE (Exmoor) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 24 November 2022 by Inspector Steen A, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the works preserve the listed building or any features of special architectural or historic interest (or significance) which it possesses and whether the character or appearance of the conservation area has been preserved or enhanced.

Without listed building consent, unauthorised removal of render and limewash from a listed building exposing the stonework

Authority
Exmoor
Appeal type
enforcement · Appeal against Enforcement Listed Building Notice/Enforcement Conservation Area Notice
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Steen A
Postcode
TA24 8PE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the works preserve the listed building or any features of special architectural or historic interest (or significance) which it possesses and whether the character or appearance of the conservation area has been preserved or enhanced

What decided it

The harm to the significance of the listed building and the conservation area caused by the loss of the white limewash was not outweighed by the public benefit of removing the inappropriate render.

The limited public benefit of removing inappropriate render did not outweigh the harm to the character and appearance of the listed building and conservation area caused by the removal of the white limewash

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CE-S4Policy CE-D3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 194-200Paragraph 199Paragraph 201Paragraph 202

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