Planning appeal decision
16 Williams Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4FQ
Planning appeal 3347292 at 16 Williams Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4FQ (East Cambridgeshire District Council) was allowed on 3 January 2025 by Inspector Kemmann-Lane T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed change in colour of the window frames on the streetscene.
replacement windows throughout dwelling – changing white uPVC to Anthracite grey uPVC
- Authority
- East Cambridgeshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Kemmann-Lane T
- Postcode
- CB7 4FQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed change in colour of the window frames on the streetscene
What decided it
The existence of a clear and highly likely fallback position whereby the appellants could paint the existing windows to achieve the same appearance, combined with the limited visibility of the property's windows from the public domain.
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