Issue - meetings

Public participation:

Mr Andrew Pywell spoke in objection to the application

Mr Gerald Steer spoke in objection to the application

Mrs Anne Moynihan spoke in objection to the application

The Reverend Canon Keith Lamdin spoke in support of the application

The Very Reverend Prior Simon Jarrett spoke in support of the application

Dame Rosemary Spencer spoke in support of the application

Councillor John Brady, local member, spoke in objection to the application

The planning officer introduced the report which was recommended for approval.    A debate ensued during which issues of loss of amenity to the adjoining property (No. 18) and overdevelopment were discussed.

Resolved:

That the application be refused for the following reasons:

1.    The proposed single storey extensions to the rear of No.19a The Close (Principal’s House) to accommodate an oratory, sacristy and 2x guest bedrooms together with ancillary works would create development that is within close proximity to the neighbouring dwelling at No.18 which has windows facing the application site. The resultant impact of this close proximity with the western boundary of No.18 is considered to be contrary to Salisbury District Local Plan saved policy G2 (vi) in that it would be detrimental to the amenity of the occupiers of No.18.

2.      The proposal is situated within the Conservation Area of the Cathedral Close, and proposed single storey rear extensions to the rear of the application dwelling would also be within close proximity to a number of listed buildings. It is considered that the creation of this rear extension would result in an adverse impact on the setting of the grade I listed Sarum College and the adjacent grade II* listed dwelling at No.18, as it would, together with the development already permitted under application S/1997/1508/09, result in a significant reduction in the open nature of the existing space. This impact is considered to be contrary to Salisbury District Local Plan saved policies CN5 & CN8 and policy HE10.1 of PPS5 in that the benefits of the proposal are neither considered to outweigh the adverse impact on heritage assets, nor preserve nor enhance the character of the conservation area.