Planning appeal decision
Church House, South Street, Bridport, Dorset , DT6 3NN
Planning appeal 3313684 at Church House, South Street, Bridport, Dorset , DT6 3NN (Dorset) was dismissed on 27 June 2023 by Inspector Nicholson D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect the replacement windows would have on the significance of a non-designated heritage asset.
for replacement windows
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Nicholson D
- Postcode
- DT6 3NW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect the replacement windows would have on the significance of a non-designated heritage asset
- whether they would preserve the setting of adjacent listed church
- whether any harm caused would be outweighed by other factors
What decided it
The irreplaceable loss of the existing bespoke Crittall windows and the less than substantial harm to both the non-designated heritage asset and the setting of the Grade I listed church would not be outweighed by the benefits of improved energy performance and comfort.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 189Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 203
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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