Planning appeal decision
St Martins Vicarage Brabyns Brow, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5DT
Planning appeal 6008329 at St Martins Vicarage Brabyns Brow, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5DT (Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 July 2026 by Inspector John Morrison, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with specific regard to the Marple Bridge Conservation Area and the setting of a grade II listed building.
proposed replacement windows, doors, fascia, soffit, guttering and downspouts
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- other
- Inspector
- John Morrison
- Postcode
- SK6 5DT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with specific regard to the Marple Bridge Conservation Area and the setting of a grade II listed building
What decided it
The harm to the conservation area and listed building setting caused by replacing traditional timber fenestration with uPVC, which would erode the building's originality and visual harmony with its historic surroundings, outweighed the limited and time-limited economic benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SIE-1Policy SIE-3Policy HC1.3Policy CDH1.8
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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