By John Baron
Plans to replace 26 timber windows and with UPVC windows and six timber doors at a Grade II listed building in Horsforth have been refused by Leeds City Council planners.
St Anne’s Community Services wanted to replace the windows and doors at their residential care home at 155 Town Street, which is in Horsforth Conservation Area.
They wanted to “allow the building to continue to be used as a residential care home with the safety, security and comfort of the residents of paramount importance.
“The proposed changes will allow for this and bring these building elements up to current regulations. The local importance of the existing building is recognized and the windows and doors are to be installed whilst respecting the original building.”
There were four letter letters of objection and one neutral comment. Concerns included the window frames being replaced like for like, the need to preserve any original features and concerns that plastic windows are not in keeping.
Horsforth Town Council neither supported or objected to the application.
Refusing the application, a Leeds City Council planning officer’s report expressed concerns over the proposed UPVC fittings.
It concluded: “The proposal is considered to have an unduly detrimental impact on the Grade II Listed building’s significance and setting.”
The planning application – and council reports – can be found here.
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