Planning appeal decision
2 Calpe Yard St. Thomas Street, Winchester, SO23 9HE
Planning appeal 3327152 at 2 Calpe Yard St. Thomas Street, Winchester, SO23 9HE (Winchester City Council) was dismissed on 26 March 2026 by Inspector Madge M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The development's effect on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the setting of the listed buildings.
Without planning permission, the erection of a structure on the roof terrace
- Authority
- Winchester City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Madge M
- Postcode
- SO23 9HE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The development's effect on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the setting of the listed buildings
What decided it
The identified less than substantial heritage harm to the Conservation Area and listed building settings, to which great weight must be given, cannot be outweighed by any public benefits, as the only benefit identified is personal to the appellant.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- HE1HE2HE3HE5HE8HE10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212
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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