®Planning appeal decision
Petley Cottage, Whatlington Road, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0NA
removal of all external timber cladding; repairing/replacing existing structural elements as necessary. Cladding all walls externally to incorporate insulation and vapour barriers to achieve current building regs. Replacing all existing windows with new windows to match existing. Carefully remove all existing roof tiles and set aside reuse; replacing existing structural elements as necessary including raising floor and ceiling levels to improve internal dims (g.f - 1960 - 2150.f.f 1880-2050mm). Retile using existing including insulation to building regs. Extend 1st floor at rear
- Authority
- Rother District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Glassar S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and wider area, with particular reference to the building as a non-designated heritage asset within the High Weald National Landscape.
What decided it
The adverse impact on the character and appearance of the non-designated heritage asset and the High Weald National Landscape, which would erode the cottage's scale and character and detract from its heritage significance, outweighed the benefits of upgrading and repair.
Framework references: 216
Plan policies cited: OSS4(iii), RA3(iv), RA3(v), EN2, EN1(i), EN3(i), EN3(ii), DHG9(ii), DHG9(iii), DHG9(vi), DEN1, DEN2, HD4, EN5
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