Planning appeal decision
126 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1JD
Planning appeal 3356682 at 126 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1JD (Norwich City Council) was dismissed on 1 May 2025 by Inspector Whitfield J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the replacement of first-floor windows on the front elevation constitutes a breach of planning control.
Replacement of first-floor windows on the front elevation without planning permission
- Authority
- Norwich City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Whitfield J
- Postcode
- NR3 1JD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the replacement of first-floor windows on the front elevation constitutes a breach of planning control
What decided it
The replacement windows materially affect the external appearance of the building and are not permitted development, therefore constituting a breach of planning control without planning permission.
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