®Planning appeal decision
King & Queen, 17 South Street, Wendover, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 6EF
Planning appeal 3350583 at King & Queen, 17 South Street, Wendover, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 6EF (Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *) was dismissed on 15 April 2025 by Inspector Davies G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the new paint colour preserves the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building or preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Wendover Conservation Area.
for external new paint colour
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Davies G
- Postcode
- HP22 6EF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the new paint colour preserves the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building or preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Wendover Conservation Area
What decided it
The strong saturated blue paint colour causes less than substantial harm to the listed building and conservation area, no public benefits outweigh this harm, and the statutory requirements of sections 16 and 72 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 are not met.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1 of the Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan 2013-2033Policy SD1 of the Wendover Neighbourhood Plan 2019-2033
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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