French doors and balcony at 13 The Esplanade, Weymouth

“Description of site 4.1 No.13 Esplanade, The Lantana Guest House, is located on the eastern section of The Esplanade, opposite Alexandra Gardens, with Custom House Quay running along the rear boundary, and Weymouth Harbour beyond this to the southeast. No.13 is a 3 storey, mid-terrace property with a lower ground floor and attic space, being Grade II Listed, in a group listing with No.14 and No.15 known as Pulteney Buildings.”

“Background and relevant planning history 93/00409/LBC - Decision: GRA - Decision Date: 23/03/1994 Replacement windows and installation of iron balustrade on 3rd and 4th floors…”

“P/PAP/2024/00643 - Decision: RES - Decision Date: 17/01/2025 Removal of upper floor window and replace and widen with French doors to give access to new balcony.”

“Reason application is going to committee: The application site is owned by Dorset Council. Summary of recommendation: Grant subject to the conditions as set out at the end of this report. Key planning issues Issue Conclusion Impact on landscape or heritage assets There would be harm through the minor loss of historic fabric, however this would be outweighed by economic benefits.”

“There are 3 main aims: - • Removing or minimising disadvantages suffered by people due to their protected characteristics • Taking steps to meet the needs of people with certain protected characteristics where these are different from the needs of other people • Encouraging people with certain protected characteristics to participate in public life or in other activities where participation is disproportionately low.”

“List of constraints Grade: II* Listed Building: NUMBERS 7-12 PULTENEY BUILDINGS (TERRACE) List Entry: 1145965; - Distance: Grade: II Listed Building: NUMBERS 13, 14 AND 15 PULTENEY BUILDINGS (TERRACE) List Entry: 1145966; - Distance: Weymouth Town Centre Conservation Area Neighbourhood Plan Area - Weymouth LP - ENV 4; Area of Archaeological Potential; Town Centre North of Harbour, Weymouth S106 - A Unilateral Undertaking has been made Dorset Council Land…”

“However, it is considered that the level of harm would be to the lower end of 'less than substantial harm' and would be offset by the enhanced facilities that would be provided to the visitors of the Guest House. It is concluded that the proposal would not be detrimental to the special architectural and historic interest of the host building, the neighbouring Listed buildings nor the Conservation Area. There is no objection to this application. 2.”

“Decision: Grant subject to the following conditions:”

“Prior to their installation detailed drawings and specifications showing the design, construction and finished external paint colour of the external French doors (at a scale no less than 1:10) shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority and agreed in writing. Thereafter, the works shall be carried out in accordance with the agreed details.”