Agenda item

The Planning Officer presented this application in conjunction with Planning Application 14/00925/FUL.

A proposal was made and seconded to approve the application as per the officer’s recommendation.  On being put to the vote the motion was carried by 8 votes in favour; 1 against and 1 abstention.

RESOLVED: That Planning Application 14/00926/LBC be approved as per the officers recommendation for the following reason:

01.       The proposal by reason of its size, scale, design, materials and position, and its limited/informed intervention into the historic fabric of these listed buildings, is considered to respect the historic and architectural interests of the buildings and is in accordance with the saved policies EH3 and EH5 of the South Somerset Local Plan (adopted 2006).          

SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:

01.       The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans (except where directed otherwise by the conditions below):

                        3312/SP06, date-stamped 03/03/2014;

            3312/ABE01, date-stamped 03/03/2014;

            3312/BAE01, date-stamped 03/03/2014;

            3312/BBE01, date-stamped 03/03/2014;

            3312/BCE01, date-stamped 03/03/2014;

            3312/BDE01, date-stamped 03/03/2014;

            3312/BEE01 A, date-stamped 13/05/2014;

            3312/BFE01, date-stamped 03/03/2014;

            3312/PO1 A, date-stamped 13/05/2014;

            3312/PO2 A, date-stamped 13/05/2014;

            3312/PO3, date-stamped 03/03/2014;

            3312/PO4 A, date-stamped 13/05/2014;

            3312/PO5 A, date-stamped 13/05/2014;

            3312/PO6, date-stamped 03/03/2014.

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

            02.       The works hereby granted consent shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this consent.

            Reason:  As required by Section 16(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

            03.       The development hereby permitted shall not be commenced until there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority a scheme of hard and soft landscaping, which shall include indications of all existing trees and hedgerows on the land, and details of any to be retained, together with measures for their protection in the course of the development, as well as details of any changes proposed in existing ground levels; all planting, seeding, turfing or earth moulding comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding season following the occupation of the building or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner; and any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation.  It shall also include details of surfacing and boundary treatments, including work to the gate piers.

            Reason: In the interests of the setting of the listed buildings, in accordance with saved policy EH5 of the South Somerset Local Plan (adopted 2006).

            04.       No work shall be carried out unless a full building by building schedule has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The schedule shall include all building repairs including repointing, details of new floors, treatment and finishes to walls and ceilings, repairs and alterations to roof structure and the manner in which historic fabric and fittings will be retained (such as the stable partitions in Unit 5). Once agreed the work shall be carried out in strict accordance with this document, unless written consent is given by the LPA for any variation.

            Reason:  In the interests of the historic value and significance of the listed buildings, in accordance with saved policy EH3 of the South Somerset Local Plan (adopted 2006)

            05.       No work shall be carried out unless a full window and door schedule has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This shall include details of the repair of historic joinery, details of like for like replacements where appropriate, and full details of all new windows and doors, including rooflights. Details of finishes shall also be included. Once agreed the work shall be carried out in strict accordance with this schedule, unless written consent if given by the LPA for any variation.

            Reason:  In the interests of the historic value and significance of the listed buildings, in accordance with saved policy EH3 of the South Somerset Local Plan (adopted 2006).

            06.       No work shall be carried out on site unless particulars of the materials (including the provision of samples where appropriate) to be used for external walls and roofs have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such particulars will include the detailed finish (rough sawn, hand tooled, etc.) Slate hooks shall not be used.

            Reason:  In the interests of the historic value and significance of the listed buildings, in accordance with saved policy EH3 of the South Somerset Local Plan (adopted 2006).

            07.       No work shall be carried out on site unless full details the new natural stonework and brickwork walls, including the materials, coursing, bonding, mortar profile, colour, and texture along with a written detail of the mortar mix, have been be provided in writing; this shall be supported with a sample panel to be made available on site and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The work shall be carried out in accordance with the agreed details, and the sample panel shall remain available for inspection throughout the duration of the work.

            Reason:  In the interests of the historic value and significance of the listed buildings, in accordance with saved policy EH3 of the South Somerset Local Plan (adopted 2006).

            08.       No work shall be carried out on site unless details of all new cast metal guttering, down pipes, other rainwater goods, and external plumbing have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Such details once carried out shall not be altered without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

            Reason:  In the interests of the historic value and significance of the listed buildings, in accordance with saved policy EH3 of the South Somerset Local Plan (adopted 2006).

            09.       No work shall be carried out on site unless details of all new services to all bathrooms, kitchens etc, 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:  In the interests of the historic value and significance of the listed buildings, in accordance with saved policy EH3 of the South Somerset Local Plan (adopted 2006).

            10.       No work shall be carried out on site unless details of all metre boxes, TV / satellite antennae, signage, lighting and other external fixtures 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 historic value and significance of the listed buildings, in accordance with saved policy EH3 of the South Somerset Local Plan (adopted 2006).

            11.       The wood burner flues hereby consented shall have a matt black finish, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

            Reason:  In the interests of the historic value and significance of the listed buildings, in accordance with saved policy EH3 of the South Somerset Local Plan (adopted 2006).

(Voting: 8 votes in favour: 1 against: 1 abstention)