Camden and Beacon Buildings, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4BH

Planning appeal 3345856 at Camden and Beacon Buildings, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4BH (South Lakeland District Council *) was dismissed on 15 October 2024 by Inspector Manchester S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the appeal property and the character and appearance of the area, bearing in mind the special attention that should be paid to the desirability of preserving the setting of the nearby Grade II* listed building, Church of Holy Trinity & St George, and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Kendal Conservation Area.

replacement of softwood stained timber windows with uPVC

Authority: South Lakeland District Council *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Other minor developments
Inspector: Manchester S
Postcode: LA9 4BH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the appeal property and the character and appearance of the area, bearing in mind the special attention that should be paid to the desirability of preserving the setting of the nearby Grade II* listed building, Church of Holy Trinity & St George, and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Kendal Conservation Area

What decided it

The uPVC material would be inauthentic and discordant with the traditional materials of the historic buildings and conservation area, causing harm that could not be outweighed by private maintenance cost benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CS1.1CS8.10DM1DM2DM3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 200Paragraph 205Paragraph 208

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