Planning appeal decision
Ladymeads House, Bewlbridge Lane, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 6HH
Planning appeal 3298673 at Ladymeads House, Bewlbridge Lane, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 6HH (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 22 June 2023 by Inspector Davies G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the grade II listed building, Ladymeads House, and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
internal and external alterations, remodelling of the roof to the modern kitchen extension
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Not Applicable
- Inspector
- Davies G
- Postcode
- TN5 6HH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve the grade II listed building, Ladymeads House, and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
What decided it
The harm to the listed building's special interest through loss of historic roof fabric and introduction of an incongruous crown roof form outweighs the private benefit of a higher ceiling, with no public benefits of sufficient weight to justify the proposal under paragraph 202 of the NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Spatial Objective SPO2Policy EN27Policy WCS14
- 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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