®Planning appeal decision
37 Melville Street, RYDE, PO33 2AN
application 2 of 3 for: new staircase and associated works, retention of new timber porch/hood, new timber panelled and part glazed external door, new raised floor in former external alley now the stair hall (finish to be specified), removal of former lean-to roof for installation of new staircase, formation of new roof over stair hall, formation of new opening at first floor to provide access to first floor, details of door, reveals, architrave and frame to go in the new opening, enclosure/infill addition to side elevation
- Authority
- Isle of Wight Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Fleming L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development/works would preserve the grade II listed Nos 36 & 37 or its setting and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses and whether the scheme would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area.
What decided it
The public benefits from the enhanced traditional roof (Appeals A & C) and replacement fireplaces (Appeal B) were found sufficient to outweigh the less than substantial harm to the listed building's historic fabric.
The public benefits of the traditional pitched roof and fireplace enhancements outweighed the combined less than substantial harm arising from loss of historic fabric to the staircase walls, first floor brickwork and ground floor ceiling.
Plan policies cited: Policy SP5, Policy DM12, Policy DM11
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.