Dunnings Bar & Restaurant, 153 St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 5BB

without planning permission, the removal of wooden sash windows from the locally listed building and installation of UPVC windows in breach of the Article 4 in Nascot Conservation Area

Authority: Watford Borough Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Savage M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the appeal scheme on the locally listed building and the character and appearance of the local area, bearing in mind the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Nascot Conservation Area

What decided it

The replacement windows harm the significance of the locally listed building and the character and appearance of the Nascot Conservation Area, and the public benefits of improved energy efficiency and continued pub use do not outweigh this heritage harm, particularly as less harmful alternatives exist.

Framework references: 202, 210, 212, 215, 216

Plan policies cited: Policy HE7.2, Policy HE7.3

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