Shelley Cottage, Chestnut Hill, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4LS

Planning appeal 3349994 at Shelley Cottage, Chestnut Hill, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4LS (Lake District) was dismissed on 28 February 2025 by Inspector Cullen F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the works preserve the Grade II listed building or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.

Replace 1 window on lower hallway with 1 sash window 960mm x 1150mm, replica of original except bottom glass pane removable as fire exit and double glazed

Authority: Lake District
Appeal type: other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: Cullen F
Postcode: CA12 4LS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the works preserve the Grade II listed building or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses

What decided it

The harm to the significance of the Grade II listed building caused by the replacement window's discordant appearance and loss of historic fabric was not outweighed by the public benefits claimed, as clear and convincing justification for the specific window as installed was not provided.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 07 of the Lake District National Park Local Plan 2020-2035
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215

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