11A Little Mount Sion, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1YS

change of use from office to residential dwelling; internal alterations & amended external fenestration without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 24/02625/FUL, dated 9 December 2024

Authority: Tunbridge Wells
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: TN1 1YS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the replacement uPVC windows preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Royal Tunbridge Wells Conservation Area

What decided it

The replacement uPVC windows fail to preserve the character and appearance of the Conservation Area due to their inappropriate detailing and bulkier frames, and the limited public benefits do not provide clear and convincing justification for the less than substantial harm identified.

Framework references: 212, 213, 215

Plan policies cited: Policy EN1, Policy EN4, Policy H11

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