Agenda item

Public Participation

Mrs Ann Stevens spoke in objection to the application.

Mr Howard Waters spoke in support of the application.

The senior planning officer introduced the report which recommended that permissions be granted subject to conditions. Key issues were stated as including the potential impact on the historic fabric, character and setting of the listed building and the conservation area.

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the officer.

Members of the public then had the opportunity to present their views to the Committee, as detailed above.

A debate followed where Core Policy 58 was discussed. The response from the conservation officer was also considered.

At the conclusion of debate it was

Resolved

To grant permission subject to the following conditions:

1.     The works for which Listed Building Consent is hereby granted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this consent.

REASON: To comply with the provisions of Section 18 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.     No development shall commence on site until the details and, where requested, samples of the materials to be used for the external walls and roofs have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

REASON: The application contained insufficient information to enable this matter to be considered prior to granting planning permission and the matter is required to be agreed with the Local Planning Authority before development commences in order that the development is undertaken in an acceptable manner, in the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of the area and on the listed buildings.

3.     Notwithstanding the approved drawings, no works shall commence on the new works until details of the following have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority:

·       Large scale details of all external joinery including(1:5 elevation, 1:2 section) including vertical and horizontal cross-sections through openings to show the positions of joinery within openings, depth of reveal,  heads, cills and lintels;

·       Full details of external flues, background and mechanical ventilation, soil/vent pipes and their exits to the open air;

·       A full schedule and specification of repairs to the boundary wall;

The works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

REASON: The application contained insufficient information to enable this matter to be considered prior to granting planning permission and listed building consent the matter is required to be agreed with the Local Planning Authority before development commences in order that the development is undertaken in an acceptable manner, in the interests of preserving the character and appearance of the listed building and its setting.

4.     The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the application form, Heritage Statement (and Design and Access Statement) (MWA 13111 Rev A) (dated 2^nd June 2015), Structural Report (dated 29^th May 2015) Phase 2 Bat Survey (dated 9^th June 2015) and the following approved plans: Site location plan, Proposed Block Plan, Proposed Site Layout (13111.11), Proposed elevations (13111.12), Proposals (existing building) (13111.05A) received on 8^th June 2015. 

REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.