®Planning appeal decision
2 Shipden House High Street, Cromer, NR27 9HG
Planning appeal 3357548 at 2 Shipden House High Street, Cromer, NR27 9HG (North Norfolk District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 20 July 2026 by Inspector Boffin D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
replacement of 2No. first floor windows with Upvc double glazed windows on rear elevation
- Authority
- North Norfolk District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Appeal against Enforcement Listed Building Notice/Enforcement Conservation Area Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Boffin D
- Postcode
- NR27 9HG
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 fail to preserve 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 provide clear and convincing justification for the less than substantial harm caused.
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 avoid the identified harm
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN4Policy EN8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 213Paragraph 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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