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A decision made (20.09.06) to maintain planning refusal for Peyrusse Le Roc, Rue du Becquet Vincent, Trinity.

Subject:	Peyrusse Le Roc, La Rue du Becquet Vincent, Trinity Replacement windows.
Decision Reference:	MD-PE-2006-0176	Exempt clause(s):		n/a
Type of Report (oral or written):	written	Person Giving Report (if oral):		n/a
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a	Report File ref:		RW/2006/1038
Written Report Title:	Request for Reconsideration of refusal of planning consent	Written report – Author:		Elizabeth Stables
Decision(s Maintain refusal to replace the windows
Reason(s) for decision: The Minister decided to maintain the refusal to replace the upvc windows with timber framed top hung windows due to this being inappropriate for this age of building and therefore contrary to Policy HDW5.
Action required: Write to applicant accordingly.
Signature: (Minister)			Date of Decision: 20.09.06

Peyrusse Le Roc, Rue du Becquet Vincent, Trinity - maintain refusal of planning permission

Application Number: RW/2006/1038

Request for Reconsideration Report

Site Address	Peyrusse Le Roc, La Rue du Becquet Vincent, Trinity.

Requested by	Mr & Mrs. H Fontaine	Agent	None

Description	Replacement windows. REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION of refusal of planning permission.

Type	Replacement Windows

Original Decision	REFUSED


Reasons	1. The proposed top hung replacement windows are inappropriate for this age and style of building and the introduction of them would be contrary to Policy HWD5.

Determined by	Delegated Refused

Date	20/07/2006

Zones	Water Pollution Safeguard Area Countryside Zone

Policies	G2 General Development Considerations, G3 Quality of Design, C6 Countryside Zone and HWD5 Policy for Replacement Windows in Buildings over 80 years old.

Recommendation

Maintain refusal

Comments on Case	In the applicant’s letter dated 3rd August 2006, it is stated that the primary reason for changing the existing double glazed windows for hardwood windows is for sound insulation purposes. They say it is due to traffic and particularly tractors on the Rue du Becquet Vincent, that cause the most noise. This is the reason why they require top hung replacement windows, as it gives ‘vastly superior noise insulation’ with a deeper profile for thicker glass units, as opposed to ordinary sash windows. Although the replacement windows would be of hardwood, which is acceptable, the existing house ‘Peyrusse Le Roc’ is over 80 years (although not a registered building) and is of a design/type of building that would originally been fitted with sash windows. Therefore, the proposed top hung windows combined with the thick window frames are not appropriate for the age and style of the dwelling and would have a detrimental effect on the character of the existing building and street scene.

Recommendation	Maintain refusal

Reasons	As original refusal

Background Papers	1:2500 Site Plan, Letter from applicant with isometric section view of window, dated 3rd August 2006.

Endorsed by		Date