®Planning appeal decision
Norwood Farm House Norwood Lane, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0YF
Planning appeal 3355524 at Norwood Farm House Norwood Lane, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0YF (Gravesham Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 March 2025 by Inspector Woodwards O, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the works would preserve the Grade II listed building 'Norwood Farmhouse' or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.
to replace the existing UPVC windows and doors with timber replacements, replace plastic guttering with cast iron guttering and replace existing outside plug socket with electric car charging port
- Authority
- Gravesham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Woodwards O
- Postcode
- DA13 0YF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the works would preserve the Grade II listed building 'Norwood Farmhouse' or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses
What decided it
The proposed timber double-glazed windows and doors would cause less than substantial harm to the listed building's significance that outweighs the limited public benefits, whereas the guttering replacement and car charging port together provide sufficient public benefits to outweigh the extremely limited harm caused by the charging port.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 210Paragraph 212Paragraph 215
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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