[A] & [B] Refurbishment of the above properties including the renewal of shop frontages and full repairs to roofs.  Addition of new staircase with new roof, with glazed timber screens to either side and a slate roof to match existing.

[A] & [B] Refurbishment of the above properties including the renewal of shop frontages and full repairs to roofs.  Addition of new staircase with new roof, with glazed timber screens to either side and a slate roof to match existing.

The Principal Planning Officer advised that the Conservation Manager had not yet had an opportunity to view the amended plans in detail and, therefore, the recommendation remained the same as detailed in the report.

The Chairman, speaking in his capacity as Local Ward Member, felt that the Conservation Manager should be given the opportunity to consider the amended plans.

RESOLVED:

Subject to receipt of suitably amended plans, the Officers named in the Scheme of Delegation to Officers be authorised to issue planning permission and Listed Building Consent subject to the following conditions and any additional conditions considered necessary by Officers:

In respect of DCCE2005/3098/F:

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.      A09 (Amended plans).

         Reason: To ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the amended plans.

3.      B01 (Samples of external materials).

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

4.      D01 (Site investigation – archaeology).

         Reason: To ensure the archaeological interest of the site is recorded.

5.      Prior to commencement of the construction of the new shopfronts, details including scaled plans and a schedule of materials for the new shopfronts, shall be submitted for approval in writing by the local planning authority.  The new shopfronts shall be installed in accordance with the approved details prior to occupation of the development hereby permitted.

         Reason: To enable the local planning authority to control the specific design and materials for the shopfronts in the interests of safeguarding the character and appearance of the Listed Buildings and Conservation Area.

Informatives:

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

In respect of DCCE2005/3099/L:

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.      A09 (Amended plans).

         Reason: To ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the amended plans.

3.      C02 (Approval of details).

         (a)         Schedule of repairs.

         (b)         Joinery details.

         (c)         Glazing details.

         (d)         Finishes to external joinery.

         (e)         Specification of guttering and downpipes.

         (f)         Internal finishes to walls.

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

4.      C18 (Details of roofing material).

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

5.      Prior to the commencment of any works/alterations to the listed buildings, the developer shall provide for approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority an investigative schedule including timescales for the proposed ‘stripping out/soft strip’ works to the Listed Buildings.  There shall be no ‘stripping out/soft strip’ works until an agreed schedule with timescale has been devised by the developer and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The developer shall afford access to the local planning authority/Conservation Manager at all reasonable times in order to observe and record the investigative works.

  Reason: To ensure the architectural and historical interest of the Listed Buildings are recorded and safeguarded as necessary.

Informative:

1.      N15 - Reason(s) for the Grant of Listed Building Consent.