®Planning appeal decision
2 Shipden House, High Street, CROMER, Norfolk, NR27 9HG
replacement of 2No. first floor windows with Upvc double glazed windows on rear elevation
- Authority
- North Norfolk District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Boffin D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the installation of 2 UPVC double glazed windows at first floor level of the rear elevation preserves the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building, whether it preserves or enhances the character or appearance of Cromer Conservation Area and whether the significance of the heritage assets is harmed
What decided it
The replacement UPVC windows have an unambiguously modern appearance that is starkly at odds with the traditional timber windows they replaced and erodes the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building and the character and appearance of the conservation area, and the public benefits do not outweigh this less than substantial harm because similar benefits could be achieved through alternative means.
The less than substantial harm to the designated heritage assets was not outweighed by the public benefits of improved living conditions and energy efficiency, as these could be achieved through alternative means that would not cause harm to the listed building's significance and the conservation area's character and appearance
Framework references: 213, 215
Plan policies cited: Policy EN4, Policy EN8
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