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Dismissed21 August 20233323977

Carlton Villa, 13 Carlton Road , Workington , Cumbria, CA14 4BX

Planning appeal 3323977 at Carlton Villa, 13 Carlton Road , Workington , Cumbria, CA14 4BX (Allerdale Borough Council *) was dismissed on 21 August 2023 by Inspector Manchester S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on Portland Square Conservation Area.

replacement of front elevation timber windows to ECOSlide PVC-U sliding sash windows

Authority
Allerdale Borough Council *
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Manchester S
Postcode
CA14 4BX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on Portland Square Conservation Area

What decided it

The visual distinctiveness of uPVC material compared to traditional painted wood, combined with its inability to age naturally, would diminish the historic character and appearance of the conservation area, and the private benefits to the appellant do not outweigh this harm to the designated heritage asset.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S27Policy S2Policy DM15
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 197Paragraph 202

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