64 Bradford Road, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD1 6JE

Planning appeal 3303079 at 64 Bradford Road, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD1 6JE (Kirklees Metropolitan Council) was dismissed on 31 January 2023 by Inspector Phillips A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the building is of special architectural or historic interest (ground (a)).

Retention of replacement UPVC windows on front and rear elevations of Grade II listed building (removal of original timber windows and installation of UPVC replacements)

Authority: Kirklees Metropolitan Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Appeal against Enforcement Listed Building Notice/Enforcement Conservation Area Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: Phillips A
Postcode: HD1 6JE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the building is of special architectural or historic interest (ground (a))
The effect on the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building of retaining the replacement UPVC windows (ground (e))
Whether the steps required to restore the character of the building to its former state would serve that purpose (ground (i))

What decided it

The replacement UPVC windows cause harmful effects to the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building that cannot be outweighed by private benefits in the absence of clearly defined public benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy LP35
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 193Paragraph 196

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