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Notice upheld29 January 20243332396

Flat 3, 46 Promenade, Southport, PR9 0DX

Planning appeal 3332396 at Flat 3, 46 Promenade, Southport, PR9 0DX (Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 January 2024 by Inspector Pleasant L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether listed building consent should be granted for the retention of UPVC windows installed without consent, having regard to the preservation of the listed building's special architectural and historic interest and the character or appearance of the conservation area.

Installation of UPVC windows (1 bay window to first floor front elevation and 2 windows on the first floor front elevation)

Authority
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Appeal against Enforcement Listed Building Notice/Enforcement Conservation Area Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Pleasant L
Postcode
PR9 0DX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether listed building consent should be granted for the retention of UPVC windows installed without consent, having regard to the preservation of the listed building's special architectural and historic interest and the character or appearance of the conservation area

What decided it

The UPVC windows, despite matching the glazing pattern, lack the fine detailing and depth of traditional timber construction and fail to preserve the special architectural interest of the listed building, with no public benefits to outweigh this heritage harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy NH9Policy NH11Policy NH12
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 208

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