Planning appeal decision
Consultus Care & Nursing Ltd, 17-19 London Road, Tonbridge, TN10 3AB
Planning appeal 3313388 at Consultus Care & Nursing Ltd, 17-19 London Road, Tonbridge, TN10 3AB (Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 October 2023 by Inspector Holden S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the replacement of the front doors would preserve No 17, a Grade II listed building, and any features of special architectural or historic interest it possesses.
replacement of two front doors
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Holden S
- Postcode
- TN10 3AB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the replacement of the front doors would preserve No 17, a Grade II listed building, and any features of special architectural or historic interest it possesses
What decided it
The loss of the original front door and potentially the historic fanlight, which are features of special architectural and historic interest, cannot be justified by the thermal and financial benefits to the building's occupants alone, contrary to the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and NPPF paragraph 199.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 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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