WINDOWS at the council leader's house will be replaced after planning permission was granted.

The leader of Winchester City Council Martin Tod had an application approved for replacement windows at his home by the planning committee.

The plans had been submitted by Michaela Tod, wife of Cllr Tod's wife for their listed home in Loyd-Lindsay Square.

In the officer's report, it said: “The retention of the windows are considered to have a neutral impact on the setting and historic interest of the site; thus preserving the setting of surrounding listed buildings and having less than substantial harm on the special interest of the historic buildings.”

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Cllr Frank Pearson questioned if the new windows would be in keeping with the character of the building.

Case officer Rose Chapman explained that they were slightly different, but had been deemed acceptable.

The plan was approved unanimously at the meeting, which took place on Wednesday, July 20.

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