Inspector agrees changes to a locally listed building would not be harmful. Appeal Allowed

Although the Inspector consider the locally listed building, Roche Villa, to be unique in the Carnarvon Road street scene and contributed positively to it, he did not think the development proposals would adversely affect the character and appearance of the building or its contribution to the street scene would be diminished. He noted that the Council's report made reference to the building being of a Norman Shaw style with high quality detailing. Having been commissioned by Ken Parke Planning and the appellant, Murphy Associates were able to identify the details that most likely  contributed to its designation as a locally listed building but it was not of the highest order, domestic and average when compared to other Norman Shaw dwellings.

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