8 Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7NJ

Planning appeal 3319974 at 8 Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7NJ (Durham County Council) was dismissed on 24 November 2023 by Inspector Gray E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the works on the special architectural or historic interest of 8 Market Place, a grade II listed building, and on the character or appearance of the Bishop Auckland Conservation Area.

Exterior painting of front and gable elevations of listed building in dark grey and black colours without listed building consent

Authority: Durham County Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Appeal against Enforcement Listed Building Notice/Enforcement Conservation Area Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Other minor developments
Inspector: Gray E
Postcode: DL14 7NJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the works on the special architectural or historic interest of 8 Market Place, a grade II listed building, and on the character or appearance of the Bishop Auckland Conservation Area

What decided it

The distinctive grey and black colour scheme is at odds with the warm, mellow character of the conservation area and fails to preserve the special architectural interest of the listed building, with insufficient public benefits to justify the harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 44 of the County Durham PlanPolicy 29 of the County Durham Plan
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202

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