Planning appeal decision
4 Werrington Mews, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 6GJ
Planning appeal 3373080 at 4 Werrington Mews, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 6GJ (Peterborough City Council) was dismissed on 9 February 2026 by Inspector Francis M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the significance of the outbuilding, a non-designated heritage asset (NDHA).
outbuilding conversion to apartments and roof replacement from thatched roof to tiled roof
- Authority
- Peterborough City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Francis M
- Postcode
- PE4 6GJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the significance of the outbuilding, a non-designated heritage asset (NDHA)
- the effect of the proposal on the setting of the grade II listed building, No 123 Church Street
- the effect of the proposal on the character or appearance of the Werrington Conservation Area (CA)
What decided it
The proposal would harm the significance of the non-designated heritage asset and fail to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area, contrary to the Act, the Framework, and the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP19Policy LP16
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 209Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215Paragraph 216
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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