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Dismissed4 July 20233299749

Flat 5, Herstmonceux Place, Church Road, Flowers Green, Herstmonceux, BN27 1RL

Planning appeal 3299749 at Flat 5, Herstmonceux Place, Church Road, Flowers Green, Herstmonceux, BN27 1RL (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 4 July 2023 by Inspector Davies G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the listed building or any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.

alterations to two existing Edwardian sash windows on south elevation of the house at ground floor level. One window to be converted into new opening by dismantling brick apron and installing new timber double doors to provide access to external terrace. Remaining window to be altered to match appearance of new double doors to maintain the symmetry of the elevation

Authority
Wealden District Council
Appeal type
other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Davies G
Postcode
BN27 1RL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would preserve the listed building or any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.

What decided it

The harm to the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade I listed building through erosion of the southeast elevation's composition, combined with the absence of sufficient public benefits to outweigh that harm, required dismissal of the appeals.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Spatial Planning Objective SP02
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 199Paragraph 202

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