Planning appeal decision
Flat 3, 24 Beaconsfield Street, Hartlepool, Cleveland, TS24 0NX
Planning appeal 3330638 at Flat 3, 24 Beaconsfield Street, Hartlepool, Cleveland, TS24 0NX (Hartlepool Borough Council *) was dismissed on 8 January 2024 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the character or appearance of the Headland Conservation Area would be preserved or enhanced.
replacement of 4 timber windows for 4 uPVC windows (2 at the front, 1 at the side, 1 at the back)
- Authority
- Hartlepool Borough Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Caines A
- Postcode
- TS24 0NX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the character or appearance of the Headland Conservation Area would be preserved or enhanced
What decided it
The installed uPVC windows constitute a harmful change to the building and the Headland Conservation Area that fails to preserve or enhance its character and appearance, contrary to statutory requirements and the development plan, and the private benefits do not outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HE1Policy HE3Policy HE7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 16
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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