Planning appeal decision
The Lowndes Arms Public House, 4 High Street, Whaddon, MK17 0NA
Planning appeal 3334256 at The Lowndes Arms Public House, 4 High Street, Whaddon, MK17 0NA (Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *) was dismissed on 22 October 2025 by Inspector Phillips A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the installation of 2 UPVC windows, installation of an external staircase and removal of a chimney pot constitute a contravention of section 9(1) or (2) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
Installation of 2 UPVC windows, installation of an external staircase and removal of a chimney pot on a listed building
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Appeal against Enforcement Listed Building Notice/Enforcement Conservation Area Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Phillips A
- Postcode
- MK17 0NA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the installation of 2 UPVC windows, installation of an external staircase and removal of a chimney pot constitute a contravention of section 9(1) or (2) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
What decided it
The unauthorised works have affected the special architectural and historic character and appearance of the listed building, no listed building consent was granted, and therefore the appeal on ground (c) must fail.
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