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Dismissed15 October 20266010621

The Afnan Library, 14 Pleasant Place, Sandy, SG19 1HX

Planning appeal 6010621 at The Afnan Library, 14 Pleasant Place, Sandy, SG19 1HX (Central Bedfordshire Council) was dismissed on 15 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve the significance of a non-designated heritage asset and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Sandy Conservation Area.

for replacement windows to existing two storey building

Authority
Central Bedfordshire Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
other
Postcode
SG19 1HX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would preserve the significance of a non-designated heritage asset and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Sandy Conservation Area

What decided it

The harm to the conservation area and non-designated heritage asset from replacing authentic timber sash windows with uPVC alternatives, which would be clearly distinguishable and disruptive to the character of the building and its setting, was not outweighed by the limited and unquantified public benefits of energy efficiency improvements.

the considerable weight and importance required to be given to the harm identified to the designated heritage assets was not outweighed by the limited public benefits arising from the proposal

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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