New Church Hall and alterations incorporating glazed link to Church.

The Principal Planning Officer advised Members that The Rambler’s Association had withdrawn its objection to the proposed development and awaited further consultation with regard to the diversion of the Public Right of Way.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking Rev. Wheatley, the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

Councillor CM Bartrum felt that the design of the proposed church hall was in keeping with the rest of the site. He noted the objections but on balance supported the application.

In response to a number of comments from Members, the Southern Team Leader advised that no construction work was permitted on the site until the archaeological investigations had been completed. He added that the application would then, subject to the agreement of the County Archaeologist, be referred to the Secretary of State with a recommendation for approval.

RESOLVED

That subject to the resolution of the outstanding archaeological issues, officers named in the Scheme of Delegation to Officers be authorised to refer the application to the Secretary of State with a recommendation that the Council is minded to approve, subject to the conditions below and any further conditions considered necessary by officers:

1          A01 (Time limit for commencement (full permission))

Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2          D10 (Specification of guttering and downpipes)

Reason: To ensure that the rainwater goods are of an appropriate form in the interests of the safeguarding of the special architectural or historical interest of the building and to comply with the requirements of Policy HBA1 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

3          D04 (Details of window sections, eaves, verges and barge boards)

Reason: To ensure that the work is carried out in accordance with the details that are appropriate to the safeguarding of the special architectural or historical interest of the building and to comply with the requirements of Policy HBA1 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

4          D05 (Details of external joinery finishes)

Reason: To ensure that the work is finished with materials, textures and colours that are appropriate to the safeguarding of the special architectural or historical interest of the building and to comply with the requirements of Policy HBA1 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

5          D06 (External finish of flues)

Reason: To ensure that the work is carried out in accordance with the details that are appropriate to the safeguarding of the special architectural or historical interest of the building and to comply with the requirements of Policy HBA1 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

6          C01 (Samples of external materials)

Reason: To ensure that the materials harmonise with the surroundings so as to ensure that the development complies with the requirements of Policy DR1 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

7          H28 (Public rights of way)

Reason: To ensure the public right of way is not obstructed and to conform with the requirements of Policy T6 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

Informatives:

1          N19 - Avoidance of doubt - Approved Plans

2          N15 - Reason(s) for the Grant of Planning Permission