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Notice upheld18 September 20233307815

Flats 1, 2 and 3, Gillam House, Gillam Yard, Market Street, Ulverston, LA12 7LT

Planning appeal 3307815 at Flats 1, 2 and 3, Gillam House, Gillam Yard, Market Street, Ulverston, LA12 7LT (South Lakeland District Council *) was dismissed on 18 September 2023 by Inspector Wharton T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the UPVC windows on the character, setting and the features of architectural and historic interest of the listed building.

Replace 8 single glazed timber sash windows on first and second floors with UPVC double-glazed windows with bar appearance

Authority
South Lakeland District Council *
Appeal type
enforcement · Appeal against Enforcement Listed Building Notice/Enforcement Conservation Area Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Wharton T
Postcode
LA12 7LT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the UPVC windows on the character, setting and the features of architectural and historic interest of the listed building
  • The effect on the character and appearance of the Ulverston Conservation Area

What decided it

The replacement UPVC windows caused significant harm to the listed building's significance and the conservation area's character with no public benefits, contrary to NPPF Section 16 and local heritage policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS1.1CS1.2CS8.2CS8.6CS10DM1DM2DM3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 2Paragraph 4Paragraph 12Paragraph 16

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