Agenda item

Planning Application: 17/03984/LBC, The Former Sunday School, Sandyhole, Bull Bridge Lane, Merriott

Minutes:

Application Proposal: Alterations and change of use of former sunday school to café/restaurant (Use class A3) to include removal of 2m of natural stone wall to form pedestrian access and erection of covered walkway. Display of 2 No. fascia signs, 1 No. hanging sign and exterior lighting

It was proposed and seconded to approve the application as per the Planning Officer’s recommendation subject to an additional condition to ensure that details of all external lighting shall be submitted and approved in writing prior to installation. On being put to the vote the proposal was unanimously supported.

RESOLVED:

That Planning Application No. be 17/03984/LBC be APPROVED for the following reason:

01. The proposed works are considered acceptable, and do not adversely affect the character and setting or the historic and architectural interests of the listed building, in accordance with the aims and objectives of saved policies EQ3 And EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan 2006 and the provisions of chapter 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2012).

SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:

01. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 18 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 this consent shall be deemed to have been implemented in June 2017, as prescribed by Section 8 of the above Act.

Reason: To comply with section 8 of the above Act.

02. Other than as required by conditions the development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: FSS-PL-03A; 01A; 02D; 07A; 08A only.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

03. No work shall be carried out in relation to all new services to the kitchen, and WC until full details of the said services including details of routes of foul water and any ventilation or extraction have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such approved details, once carried out shall not be altered without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To safeguard the character of the listed building in accordance with policy EQ3 of the South Somerset Local Plan (2006-2028).

04. No work shall be carried out on site in relation to the removal of any building fabric unless details of any making good of any existing structure abutting any of those to be demolished, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such approved details, once carried out shall not be altered without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interests of the special architectural and historic interests of the listed building and in accordance with policy EH3 of the South Somerset Local Plan (2006-2028).

05. Prior to application to the building, details of the colour of all new external finishes (paint or limewash) shall be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interests of the special architectural and historic interests of the listed building and in accordance with policy EH3 of the South Somerset Local Plan (2006-2028).

06. Prior to their installation, details of the slates (including the submission of samples where appropriate) to be used for the cladding of the lean to illustrated on plan no. FSS-PL-01A shall be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interests of the special architectural and historic interests of the listed building and in accordance with policy EH3 of the South Somerset Local Plan (2006-2028).

07. Prior to installation, details of all external lighting shall be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The submitted detail shall include siting, size, colour, finish, attachment and details of all physical intervention into the building. The external lighting shall be installed in accordance with the approved details and shall not be altered without the prior agreement of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interests of residential amenity in accordance with Policy TA6 of the adopted South Somerset Local Plan (2006 – 2028)

(Voting: unanimous in favour)

Supporting documents: