®Planning appeal decision
North West of the Greyhound Inn, Fronting Plaistow Street, Lingfield, RH7 6AU
Planning appeal 3324644 at North West of the Greyhound Inn, Fronting Plaistow Street, Lingfield, RH7 6AU (Tandridge District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 9 April 2025 by Inspector Boffin D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the formation of two window openings in the northern elevation of the appeal building and insertion of uPVC window frames and the painting of the exterior of the appeal building preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building, whether those works preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area and whether the significance of the heritage assets is harmed.
Formation of two window openings in the northern elevation with uPVC window frames, insertion of hayloft window in eastern elevation, and painting of the exterior of the building
- Authority
- Tandridge District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Appeal against Enforcement Listed Building Notice/Enforcement Conservation Area Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Major retail and services
- Inspector
- Boffin D
- Postcode
- RH7 6AU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the formation of two window openings in the northern elevation of the appeal building and insertion of uPVC window frames and the painting of the exterior of the appeal building preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building, whether those works preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area and whether the significance of the heritage assets is harmed
What decided it
The harm caused to the designated heritage assets by the unauthorised works, though less than substantial, was not outweighed by the public benefits, as there was no substantial evidence that the appeal building would not remain viable without these specific works.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP20
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 215
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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