9 Withnell Fold, Withnell, CHORLEY, PR6 8BA

replacement of single glazed windows in poor condition, with new double glazed windows in same style and colour. Replacement of solid front door with new door with small window. Replacement of poor fitting solid rear stable door with new door with window. All of the above in order to improve thermal efficiency, increase security and reduce road noise

Authority: Chorley Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: McGlone A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The proposal's effect on the character or appearance of the Withnell Fold Conservation Area, the setting of a nearby listed building and the significance of the appeal property, a non-designated heritage asset

What decided it

The use of modern uPVC material for the windows and doors, which visually detracts from the collective aesthetic and traditional materials of the Conservation Area, causes less than substantial harm to the designated heritage assets that is not outweighed by the public benefits of thermal efficiency and improved living conditions.

Framework references: 202

Plan policies cited: Policy 16 of the Central Lancashire Adopted Core Strategy, Policy BNE8 of the Chorley Local Plan 2012 – 2026

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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