Planning appeal decision
1 Grigshot Cottages, Bath Road, Rooksmoor, North Woodchester, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 5NE
Planning appeal 3327989 at 1 Grigshot Cottages, Bath Road, Rooksmoor, North Woodchester, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 5NE (Stroud District Council) was dismissed on 15 May 2024 by Inspector O'Connor H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the works on the significance of the Grade II listed building known as Grigshot Cottages and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses; and whether the character or appearance of the Conservation Area would be preserved or enhanced.
the replacement of steel framed single-paned glass windows on the front of the building with aluminium framed, double paned glass windows that use the existing stone mullions
- Authority
- Stroud District Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- O'Connor H
- Postcode
- GL5 5NE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the works on the significance of the Grade II listed building known as Grigshot Cottages and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses; and whether the character or appearance of the Conservation Area would be preserved or enhanced
What decided it
The removal of traditional windows that are integral to the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building and make a positive contribution to the conservation area, combined with the failure to demonstrate that replacement rather than repair was necessary, resulted in unjustified harm to designated heritage assets that outweighed the moderate public benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ES10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 164Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 208
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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