Planning appeal decision
West House, U2018 Shoreston Hall Junction To Greenhill Farm Junction, Seahouses, NE68 7SX
Planning appeal 3292569 at West House, U2018 Shoreston Hall Junction To Greenhill Farm Junction, Seahouses, NE68 7SX (Northumberland County Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 7 June 2022 by Inspector Underwood G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect the works have had, or would have, on the special architectural and historic interest of the grade II listed East House and West House.
described as “various works including changes to internal layout, en-suite shower room, two new window openings to rear, replace windows/external doors with double glazed timber units, installation of external door to sunroom, removal of rear porch, raised deck and steps down to garden”
- Authority
- Northumberland County Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Underwood G
- Postcode
- NE68 7SX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect the works have had, or would have, on the special architectural and historic interest of the grade II listed East House and West House
What decided it
The public benefits arising from the works would be very limited and would not outweigh the harm to the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- ENV 7QOP 1STP 3
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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