®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed16 May 20233308122
239 Ashworth Lane, Bolton, BL1 8RS
replacement of rotten timber windows to bathroom, rear bedroom and kitchen with new UPVC windows, double glazed to rear of property
- Authority
- Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Moore D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, 237 to 243 Ashworth Lane, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
- The extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bank Top Conservation Area
What decided it
The use of UPVC as a non-traditional material would harm the special interest of the listed building and the character of the Conservation Area, with no sufficient public benefit to outweigh this harm when a viable timber alternative exists.
Framework references: 199, 200, 202, 197
Plan policies cited: CG3, OA5
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