Solar panel slam for listed building landlord (From Harwich and Manningtree Standard)

that is so cheeky!!!

the person should be fined!

Should also be ordered to restore the house to how it was before, if the alterations are found to have altered the character of the building.
The report should have named the offending property owner, and given the address, so that Harwich & Dovercourt people could go along and have a look at what this idiot has done.

Knowing more about this case than this 'journalism' conveys I would comment that:

The replacement windows were done under the heritage grant and it was their own agent who neglected to obtain the necessary planning for them at that time, hence why a retrospective application is necessary. These replacement wood framed sash windows complement the original style of window in this Grade II listed property.

The solar panels are not visible from the street scene and were installed almost 30 years ago. No objection was made when the heritage visited the property to carry out works to it under the recent lottery grant.

The upgrading of the boiler has not in any way materially affected the original fabric of the building.

The ensuite, which is merely an addition of internal stud wall does not affect the structure of the building also. This ensuite is over 25 years old and again, the English Heritage did not object to this when the property was inspected, surveyed and improved by the recent heritage grant.

May I also add that this property is one of two that remain in their original state and neighbouring properties (also listed) have been chopped up and subdivided into bedsits and flats.

The owner should be applauded for not cashing in and selling off his property as flats. These alterations were decades ago and perhaps a little naive rather than sinister.