Whispers Cottage, Battle Hill, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0BN

Planning appeal 3320105 at Whispers Cottage, Battle Hill, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0BN (Rother District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 7 February 2024 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the special interest of the Grade II listed building 'Gay Whispers Little Fosters Lower Fosters' and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.

replacement windows and door

Authority: Rother District Council
Appeal type: other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: community-institutional · Householder developments
Inspector: Bowyer J
Postcode: TN33 0BN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the special interest of the Grade II listed building 'Gay Whispers Little Fosters Lower Fosters' and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses

What decided it

The disproportionate width and design of the proposed front windows would cause less than substantial but considerable harm to the listed building's special interest, which could not be justified by the limited public benefits offered, whereas the rear window and door could be severed and approved as they would preserve special interest.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy EN2 of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy 2014Policy DHG9 of the Development and Site Allocation Plan 2019Policy EN4 of the Battle Civil Parish Neighbourhood Plan 2021
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 15Paragraph 16

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