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Notice upheld4 February 20263350323

The Kings Repose, New Road, Featherstone, South Staffordshire, WV10 7NW

Planning appeal 3350323 at The Kings Repose, New Road, Featherstone, South Staffordshire, WV10 7NW (South Staffordshire District Council) was dismissed on 4 February 2026 by Inspector Braithwaite J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the listed building is of special architectural or historic interest (ground (a)).

Listed building enforcement notice requiring removal and replacement of unauthorised works including UPVC windows, plastic gutters and downpipes, satellite dishes, air conditioning units, CCTV cameras, security lights, alarm box, extraction ventilation box, utilities boxes, security gates and UPVC door

Authority
South Staffordshire District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Appeal against Enforcement Listed Building Notice/Enforcement Conservation Area Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Braithwaite J
Postcode
WV10 7NW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the listed building is of special architectural or historic interest (ground (a))
  • Whether listed building consent ought to be granted for the unauthorised works (ground (e))

What decided it

The unauthorised works, particularly the UPVC windows, harm the character and architectural and historic interest of the listed building with no public benefits to justify that harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
EQ3EQ11
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 215

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