Replacement of an existing gas heating boiler and balanced flue with anew gas boiler and flue together with associated repairs and alterations.

Application approved in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation and a change to conditions.

The Senior Planning Officer provided a presentation on the application and the updates/representations received following the publication of the agenda.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking Mr Milln spoke on behalf of Hereford City Council and Mr Peel the applicant’s agent, spoke in support.

In accordance with the council's constitution the local ward member spoke on the application noting that from the reports that the work needed to be done and that the building was iconic and it was positive to see that it was being handled sensitively.

The committee were in agreement with the conditions suggested by the Hereford City Council with regards to the installation of a cowl to protect the flu from rain and details around the brackets used to fix the flu to be reserved for officers.

The local ward member was given the opportunity to close the debate.

Councillor Stef Simmons proposed and councillor Bruce Baker seconded a motion that the application be approved in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation with conditions around the installation of a cowl and details around the brackets/ fixings to be reserved for the conservation officers.

The motion was put to the vote and was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED

That Listed Building Consent be granted subject to the following conditions, the additional condition as outlined above and any other further conditions considered necessary by officers named in the scheme of delegation to officers: