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Decision: To take no further action 

 

This decision is taken under delegated powers set out in
Paragraph 145 of the Officer Scheme of Delegation in the Council’s
constitution, which grants delegated authority to undertake all action
in order to regulate any actual, perceived or potential breach of any of
the Town and Country Planning Legislation including: 

  

To determine whether or not to take and/or to cease action
whether because in his/her opinion the breach is trivial, there is
insufficient demonstrable harm and/or, it is not expedient to take /
continue to take action 

 

This authority has been delegated to me through the Local
Scheme of Nomination for the Executive Director for Place. 

 

Reasons for the decision

UPVC windows on rear elevation of building do constitute
development as they are different in appearance from the original sash windows.
The windows can only be viewed from the public realm from quite an obtuse angle
from Alfred Street. They have little if any impact on the conservation
area.  

Alternative options considered

Alternative options considered and rejected: 

 

The alternative option would be to pursue formal enforcement
action. However, due to this matter being of low planning harm, it is not
expedient to pursue formal action. This is in line with Government guidance
which suggests that Local Planning Authorities should act proportionately in
responding to suspected breaches of planning control.