9th June 2006, 05:33 PM
PPG15 Para 2.16 states that authorities must 'have special regard to ... the setting of the building'. Para 2.17 states that LPAs must publish a notice of all apps which 'in their [u]opinion</u>, affect the setting of a listed building'. The remainder uses the words 'may', 'might', and 'probably' several times. I see little in these paragraphs that is 'precise' on the contrary it is loosely drawn - so that each case can be considered on its merits. Remember the final call on these matters does not rest with advising curators but with planners, elected members, inspectors etc. As has been stated already the whole area is fairly grey and a matter of 'opinion' not fact. :face-huh: