Planning appeal decision
Flat 2, 8 Cornhill, Spilsby, PE23 5JP
Planning appeal 3291471 at Flat 2, 8 Cornhill, Spilsby, PE23 5JP (East Lindsey District Council) was dismissed on 25 July 2022 by Inspector Wallace J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, with particular regard to the effect on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the setting of the adjacent Listed Building.
‘retrospective planning application for change of windows to double glazed PVC units’
- Authority
- East Lindsey District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wallace J
- Postcode
- PE23 5JP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, with particular regard to the effect on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the setting of the adjacent Listed Building
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the setting of the Grade II Listed Building caused by the introduction of modern UPVC windows with disproportionately wide frames is not outweighed by the energy efficiency and maintenance benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Strategic Policy 11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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