Planning appeal decision
5-7 Dorchester Apartments, Flat 3, Westerhall Road, Weymouth, DT4 7SZ
Planning appeal 3309112 at 5-7 Dorchester Apartments, Flat 3, Westerhall Road, Weymouth, DT4 7SZ (Dorset) was dismissed on 21 April 2023 by Inspector Fish A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the appeal building as a non-designated heritage asset and the Weymouth Town Centre Conservation Area.
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- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Fish A
- Postcode
- DT4 7SZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the appeal building as a non-designated heritage asset and the Weymouth Town Centre Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed UPVC casement windows would fail to preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area as required by section 72(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, and the less than substantial harm identified would not be outweighed by any public benefits when great weight is given to conservation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- ENV4ENV10ENV12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 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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