For:            Downton Estate per Mr C F Knock,  Tinkers Grove Cottage, The Deer Park, Eastnor, Nr Ledbury, HR8 1RQ

 

Ward: Mortimer

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, Mr Donne spoke against the application.

 

The Sub-Committee had certain reservations about the application because the building was an outstanding example of an historic barn and was also a Grade II Listed Building.  It was noted that this had to be balanced against the fact that the building could be in danger of falling into disrepair in the future and that a sensitive conversion into a dwelling would prevent this. 

 

The Local Ward Member, Councillor Mrs LO Barnett had a number of concerns about the application and asked for it to be deferred for further discussion between the officers and the applicant to explore whether those concerns could be met.  The Principal Planning Officer (Development Control Central) suggested that these concerns could be met by delegated authority to the officers and Mrs Barnett felt that this was acceptable provided that the Chairman and Local Ward Member were consulted.

 

RESOLVED: THAT

 

DCNW2004/2886/F

 

In accordance with the amended plans and additional ecological information, officers named in the Scheme of Delegation to Officers be authorised to issue planning permission subject to the following conditions and any additional conditions considered necessary by officers in consultation with the Chairman and Local Ward Member.

 

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 -      A06 (Development in accordance with approved plans ) (Amended Site Plan 1303:1206:02 and 04A)

 

         Reason: To ensure adherence to the approved plans in the interests of a satisfactory form of development.

 

3 -     B01 (Samples of external materials)

 

         Reason: To ensure that the materials harmonise with the surroundings.

 

4 -     C04 (Details of window sections, eaves, verges and barge boards)

 

         Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of this building of special architectural or historical interest.

 

5 -     C05 (Details of external joinery finishes)

 

         Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of this building of special architectural or historical interest.

 

6 -     C06 (External finish of flues)

 

         Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of this building of special architectural or historical interest.

 

 

 

 

7 -     C11 (Specification of guttering and down pipes)

 

         Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of this building of special architectural or historical interest.

 

8 -     E16 (Removal of permitted development rights)

 

         Reason: To preserve the open character of the site and the rural setting of the converted barn.

 

9 -     F18 (Scheme of foul drainage disposal)

 

         Reason: In order to ensure that satisfactory drainage arrangements are provided.

 

10 -      G01 (Details of boundary treatments)

 

         Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure dwellings have satisfactory privacy.

 

11 -      G04 (Landscaping scheme (general))

 

         Reason: In order to protect the visual amenities of the area.

 

12 -      G05 (Implementation of landscaping scheme (general))

 

         Reason:  In order to protect the visual amenities of the area.

 

13 -    G09 (Retention of trees/hedgerows)

         Reason: To safeguard the amenity of the area.

 

14 -      H13 (Access, turning area and parking)

 

         Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the free flow of traffic using the adjoining highway.

 

15 -      The open fronted garaging hereby approved shall be used for the purposes of parking and other purposes ancillary to the residential use of the dwellinghouse hereby created and shall not be used for any other purpose unless otherwise previously agreed in writing with the local planning authority.

 

         Reason:  To ensure that sufficient covered parking and storage is retained so as to avoid undue pressure for additional ancillary buildings within the curtilage of the listed barn.

 

16 -      Prior to the occupation of the converted barn, the existing modern farm building shown on the approved plans to be removed shall be demolished and permanently removed from the site.

 

         Reason:  To enhance the setting of the converted building.

 

 

 

 

Informatives:

 

1.       N15 Reasons for the grant of Planning Permission.

2.        NC02 – Warning against demolition

3.        NC01 – Alterations to submitted/approved plans

 

 

DCNW2004/2887/L

 

In accordance with the amended plans and additional ecological information, officers named in the Scheme of Delegation to Officers be authorised to issue listed building consent subject to the following conditions and any additional conditions considered necessary by officers in consultation with the Chairman and Local Ward Member.

 

1.         C01 -Time limit for commencement (Listed Building Consent)

 

Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 18(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

 

2.         A06 - Development in accordance with approved plans (Amended site plan 1303:1206:02 and 04A)

 

            Reason: To ensure adherence to the approved plans in the interests of a satisfactory form of development.

 

3.         B01 -            Samples of external materials

 

            Reason: To ensure that the materials harmonise with the surroundings.

 

4.         C04-  Details of window sections, eaves, verges and barge boards

 

            Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of this building of special architectural or historical interest.

 

5.         C05 -            Details of external joinery finishes

 

            Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of this building of special architectural or historical interest.

 

6.         C06 - External finish of flues

 

            Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of this building of special architectural or historical interest.

 

7.         C11 - Specification of guttering and downpipes

 

            Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of this building of special architectural or historical interest.

 

 

 

Informatives:

 

1.       N15 Reasons for the grant of Planning Permission.

2.        NC02 – Warning against demolition

3.        NC01 – Alterations to submitted/approved plans