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DC Casebook: Listed Buildings - Double glazing excused by work quality

Listed buildings

Planning, 9 May 2008

In granting listed building consent for the retention of double-glazed window units at a grade II listed farm in Cheshire, an inspector has ruled that it is sometimes necessary to apply a degree of flexibility to ensure that buildings are retained in beneficial use.

In restoring the farmhouse, the appellants had complied in most respects with the council's requirements.

However, the authority was not satisfied with the installation of softwood windows with double-glazed units set into a putty frame. While acknowledging the importance of retaining the building's character, the inspector considered that a degree of sensitive alteration was sustainable and justified in order to ensure the property's long-term survival.

In his opinion, the windows had been carefully designed and retained a traditional appearance. It was only possible to perceive the double-glazed nature of the units on close examination, he recorded. Given the overall high standard of the restoration scheme, he concluded that the appeal should be allowed.

DCS Number 100-054-577

Inspector Neil Holt; Written representations.