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Dismissed15 April 20253357952

The Sunday School, Victoria Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7DU

Planning appeal 3357952 at The Sunday School, Victoria Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7DU (Winchester City Council) was dismissed on 15 April 2025 by Inspector Hill Z, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed works would preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the grade II listed building.

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Authority
Winchester City Council
Appeal type
householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Hill Z
Postcode
SO23 7DU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed works would preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the grade II listed building
  • Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Winchester Conservation Area
  • If harm is identified, whether there are any public benefits sufficient to outweigh that harm

What decided it

The moderate public benefits of providing an EV charging parking space do not outweigh the harm to the listed building's special interest and the conservation area's character, particularly given the loss of irreplaceable historic fabric and the visual importance of medieval flint and stone walls to the area's character.

What the Inspector cited

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