Application for variation of condition 2 of permission P230283/L (Engineering works to reinforce Mordiford Bridge at flood arch No.2 and No.3. The works will involve dismantling the existing parapet; casting a new reinforced concrete core against the existing upstream spandrel wall; extending the new concrete wall into the parapet; and cladding the exposed concrete with masonry to match the existing bridge) - to amend design.

Application approved, in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation.

The senior planning officer provided a presentation on the application and informed the committee of a representation received following the publication of the agenda and the update sheet.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking Ms Cotton spoke on behalf of Dormington and Mordiford Parish Council and Mr Canning spoke in objection to the application.

The committee debated the application. There was support for the approval of the application.

Councillor Liz Harvey proposed Councillor Bruce Baker seconded the approval of the application. The motion was put to the vote was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED –

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

1.     The works shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved plans  (70097406-WSP-SK001  and 70097406-WSP-SBR-SWI-DE-CB-001 Rev.A), except  where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this consent.

Reason: To ensure adherence to the approved plans in the interests of a satisfactory  form of development and to comply with Policy SD1 of the Herefordshire Local Plan –Core Strategy and the National Planning Policy Framework.

2.     No works in relation to above ground demolition, or construction of the new reinforcing wall, or stone slip facing wall with new cutwater stones, shall commence until a sample cutwater stone, carved, fully hand tooled, and finished, and of the exact dimensional form proposed has been provided on site for inspection against the historic cutwater stone it will replicate.

Confirmation of the materials, dimensions and finished appearance shall be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and carried out accordingly.

Reason: To ensure that special regard is paid to protecting the special architectural and historic interest and integrity of the building under Section 16 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and in accordance with policy LD4 of the Herefordshire Local Plan - Core Strategy and the National Planning Policy Framework.

3.     No works in relation to above ground demolition, or construction of the new reinforcing wall, or its stone slip facing wall, shall commence until details listed below are submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The work shall be carried out in full in accordance with the approved details.

-                 Petrographic survey of existing stonework to inform appropriate stone type for new stone slip walling;

-                 Photogrammetric survey of existing stonework to inform appearance of new stone slip walling;

-                 1:20 elevation(s) of new stone slip facing walls, illustrating proposed stone slip sizes, shapes, coursing arrangements and re-used cutwater tooled stones;

-                 Samples of new stone types to be utilised for new stone slip walling; and

-                 Details of materials and methods to be used to infill removed cutwater tooled stones, and as shown on drawings, to a scale of 1:20.

Reason: To ensure that special regard is paid to protecting the special architectural and historic interest and integrity of the building, in line with Policy LD4 of the Herefordshire Local Plan - Core Strategy, the National Planning Policy Framework and under Section 16 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

4.     No works in relation to above ground demolition, or construction of the new reinforcing wall, or its stone slip facing wall, shall commence until sample panels of all new facing stonework is provided on site at a minimum size of 1m x 1m for the parapet wall, and 2m x 2m for the spandrel walls, and showing the proposed stone types, sizes, colour, texture, face-bond, mortar mix, joint thickness and finish profile.

Confirmation of the materials and methods shall be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and carried out accordingly. The approved sample panels shall be  retained on site until the work is completed.

Reason: To ensure that special regard is paid to protecting the special architectural and historic interest and integrity of the building under Section 16 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and in line with Policy LD4 of the Herefordshire Local Plan - Core Strategy and the National Planning Policy Framework.

5.     A schedule of works shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to any works commencing. No work shall be carried out other than in accordance with the approved schedule.

Reason: To safeguard the architectural and historic interest and character of the listed building under Section 16 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and in line with Policy LD4 of the Herefordshire Local Plan - Core Strategy and the National Planning Policy Framework.