The replacement of the historical door surround with one of unsuitable proportions and detailing constitutes significant harm to the character and appearance of the Listed Building. Due to the historic, evidential and aesthetic value of the previous door surround, its loss is considered to represent harm to the Listed Building. This application does not contain sufficient or convincing information to justify the replacement of the door surround or demonstrate any public benefit. The design of the replacement door surround fails to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Listed Building. Therefore this element of the application is contrary to DP5, Section 16 of the NPPF and Section 66 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
The previous front door was finely detailed and held historic and aesthetic value and as such its loss constitutes harm to the Listed Building. The replacement door is of larger proportions and less finely detailed than the previous door and therefore does not respect the existing architectural and historic context of the building with reference to the form, scale, proportions, design detailing and materials of traditional buildings. The application does not contain sufficient or convincing information to justify the need for and design of the replacement door or demonstrate any public benefit. As such, this element of the application is contrary to DP5 and Section 16, paragraph 196 of the NPPF.
The painting of the external doors and door surround pink is detrimental to the historic significance of the property as the pink is non-traditional and very prominent and not in-keeping with the era of the building and therefore harms the special historic and architectural character and appearance of the Listed Building. It is also considered that the pink colour is detrimental to the setting of the other Listed Buildings within the terrace. This is contrary to DP5 and Section 16, paragraph 194 of the NPPF.
The removal of the original internal porch from the property constitutes harm to the listed building and the special architectural and historic interest it possesses. Such internal porches are a locally distinctive feature of Robin Hood's Bay and as such this feature contributed greatly to the significance of the Listed Building. Insufficient justification has been provided for the removal of the internal porch and as such this element of the application is contrary to DP5 and Section 16, paragraph 194 of the NPPF.