®Planning appeal decision
37 Melville Street, Ryde, PO33 2AN
Planning appeal 3344984 at 37 Melville Street, Ryde, PO33 2AN (Isle of Wight Council) was allowed on 27 September 2024 by Inspector Fleming L, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Postcode
- PO33 2AN
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP5Policy DM12Policy DM11
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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