14 Ford Village, Ford, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2QG

Planning appeal 3373701 at 14 Ford Village, Ford, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2QG (Northumberland County Council) was dismissed on 7 July 2026 by Inspector Kempton N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the grade II listed building, 14 Ford Village and any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.

installation of an insulation system, removal of lath, plaster wall lining together with other associated works

Authority: Northumberland County Council
Appeal type: other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: Kempton N
Postcode: TD15 2QG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would preserve the grade II listed building, 14 Ford Village and any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses

What decided it

The loss of traditional lath and plaster wall lining and associated historic fabric, characterised as less than substantial harm but of considerable importance and weight, could not be justified by the marginal public benefits of improved energy efficiency and thermal performance.

The less than substantial harm to the significance of the listed building, given considerable importance and weight under paragraph 212 of the Framework, outweighed the marginal public benefits of improved thermal performance and reduced energy bills, which attracted only moderate weight.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy ENV 1Policy ENV 7(1)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 212Paragraph 215

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