Planning appeal decision
Former Barclays Bank Plc, 23 Church Street, Wellington , Shropshire, TF1 1DQ
Planning appeal 3327307 at Former Barclays Bank Plc, 23 Church Street, Wellington , Shropshire, TF1 1DQ (Telford and Wrekin Council) was allowed on 22 April 2024 by Inspector Tucker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the grade II* listed Church of All Saints, and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Wellington Conservation Area.
replacement of windows and cladding
- Authority
- Telford and Wrekin Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
- Inspector
- Tucker A
- Postcode
- TF1 1DQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the grade II* listed Church of All Saints, and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Wellington Conservation Area
What decided it
The replacement windows and render would not harm the character and appearance of the conservation area or the setting of the listed Church, and would represent a neutral or modest enhancement to a modern building already identified as negative in the conservation area appraisal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP4Policy BE1Policy BE4Policy BE5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205
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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