Planning appeal decision
2 School Cottages , Woodbury Salterton, Exeter, EX5 1PG
Planning appeal 3350909 at 2 School Cottages , Woodbury Salterton, Exeter, EX5 1PG (East Devon District Council) was allowed on 6 February 2025 by Inspector Pope N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether condition No.3 is reasonable and necessary for preserving the special architectural or historic interest of the listed row of cottages.
described as “Replace current roof window (like for like) located on the rear of the property. The current window was installed more than 40 years ago and prior to listing
- Authority
- East Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Pope N
- Postcode
- EX5 1PG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether condition No.3 is reasonable and necessary for preserving the special architectural or historic interest of the listed row of cottages
What decided it
The existing rooflight was lawfully installed prior to listing and a like-for-like replacement with adequate information already provided does not require the disputed condition for approval.
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