Planning appeal decision
Ivy House, Mayfield Road, Mark Cross, Rotherfield, TN6 3PJ
Planning appeal 6010554 at Ivy House, Mayfield Road, Mark Cross, Rotherfield, TN6 3PJ (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 23 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the works preserve the special architectural and historic interest of Ivy Cottage, Ivy House and Old Post Office a Grade II listed building.
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- other · Planning listed building and conservation area
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- other
- Postcode
- TN6 3PJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the works preserve the special architectural and historic interest of Ivy Cottage, Ivy House and Old Post Office a Grade II listed building
What decided it
The harm caused to the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building by the replacement of timber dormer windows with bulkier, discordant UPVC frames outweighs the limited public benefits of preventing water damage and energy efficiency.
the limited public benefits resulting from the works do not outweigh the considerable harm caused to the listed building
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SPO2 of the Wealden Core Strategy 2013Wealden Design Code 2008
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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