Layer Fields House Fields Farm Road, Layer-De-La-Haye, COLCHESTER, CO2 0JN

described as, ‘the addition of full height glazing and doors to the south and east elevations of the rear outrigger (retrospective). The replacement of single pane casement windows to the lean-to extension with multi-paned casement windows more in keeping with the property (proposed works)’

Authority: Colchester Borough Council
Appeal type: other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Not Applicable
Inspector: Sabu R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, Field Farmhouse, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses

What decided it

The extent of full height glazing on the east and south elevations of the outrigger significantly detracted from the subservient character of the historic service range, causing harm that outweighed the limited heritage benefit of the window replacement.

Framework references: 212, 215

Plan policies cited: DM15, DM16, SP7

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