Key legal question
Whether the permit violated the communal and cantonal rules on preservation and aesthetics
Extracted holding
No arbitrariness was shown in the cantonal court's assessment that the existing buildings were not protected elements and that the new project integrated acceptably into the built environment.
Extracted reasoning
The challenged provisions did not prohibit demolition; the buildings were in poor condition, the specialized cantonal service raised no objection, and the authorities had broad discretion on local aesthetic assessments.