Planning appeal decision
Wheel Cottage The Street, Great Wratting, Haverhill, CB9 7HQ
Planning appeal 3336670 at Wheel Cottage The Street, Great Wratting, Haverhill, CB9 7HQ (West Suffolk) was dismissed on 12 July 2024 by Inspector Dyer I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building known as Wheel Cottage and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
the replacement of existing single glazed storm proofed timber windows to front elevation with new slimline double glazed storm proofed timber windows to match but excluding fanlights
- Authority
- West Suffolk
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dyer I
- Postcode
- CB9 7HQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building known as Wheel Cottage and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
- The extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Great Wratting Conservation Area
What decided it
The harm to the special interest of the listed building and the appearance of the conservation area caused by the incongruous stormproof double-glazed windows is not outweighed by the limited public benefit of avoiding waste.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM15
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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