Agenda item

Refurbishment and conversion of St John's Priory (Formerly Florida House) to form 4 bed house, 3 no. 1 bed apts and 1 no. 2 bed apt. Conversion of existing coach house to form 2 no. 2 bed semi-detached houses, demolition of existing pool structure and construction of 2 bungalows as replacement, together with 3 no. detached houses to south of the Priory, and 2 no. 2 bed houses sited at the entrance to the Priory

Following the discussion of agenda item 17, planning application 16/04434/FUL, it was proposed and seconded that the application be approved as per the officer recommendation.

On being put to the vote, this was carried 7 votes in support, with 3 abstentions.

RESOLVED:  that planning application 16/04435/LBC be approved as per the officer recommendation for the following reason;

01.       The proposal, by reason of its materials and design is considered to respect the historic and architectural interests of the building and is in accordance with policy EQ3 of the South Somerset Local Plan, and the provisions of the NPPF.

Subject to the following;

01.       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.

02.       The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: BN1/182/P001/C, BN1/182/P002/B, BN1/182/P-003/B, BN1/182/P-004/B, BN1/182/P-005/A, BN1/182/P-006/B, BN1/182/P-007/A, BN1/182/P-008/C, BN1/182/P-009/C, BN1/182/P-010/B, BN1/182/P-011/A, BN1/182/P-013/A, BN1/182/SK-014/A, BN1/182/SK-015, BN1/182/P-017 received 21 December 2017, BN1/182/P-016/C, BN1/182/P-018/A, BN1/182/P-019/A (Refuse Distribution) received 10 January 2017, and BN1/182/P-019 (Main House Bat Mitigation) received 03 February 2017.

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

03.       No work shall be carried out to the coach house until full details of any external works (including, but not exclusively, details of all external repair and alteration, covering works to windows, stonework, roofs and any additional vents/flues etc) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This shall include the provision of samples where necessary and a sample panel of any new stonework. Once agreed the development shall be carried out in strict accordance with the agreed details, unless written consent is given for any variation.     

            Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to accord with Policies EQ2 and EQ3 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

04.       No bat mitigation work shall be carried out to the principle priory building unless details of the bat entry points and associated separation partitions have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such details, once approved, shall not be altered without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

            Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to accord with Policies EQ2 and EQ3 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

05.       No work shall be carried out to the exterior of the principle priory building unless a schedule of work has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority relating to all works of external repair. This shall include works to the roofs, walls, windows and doors. Such details, once approved, shall not be altered without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

            Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to accord with Policies EQ2 and EQ3 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

06.       No work shall be carried out to fit any new doors, windows, boarding or other external opening to the principle priory building unless details of the design, materials and external finish of these elements have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This will include detailed drawings including sections of at least 1:5. 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 visual amenity and to accord with Policies EQ2 and EQ3 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

07.       No work shall be carried out to fit the roof lights to the principle priory building unless details of the units have been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the roof lights shall be top hung and flush with the roof covering. 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 visual amenity and to accord with Policies EQ2 and EQ3 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

08.       No work shall be carried out to add any external fixtures to the principle priory building unless details of such fixtures have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This shall include external signage, lighting and metre boxes (which should be fitted internally). 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 visual amenity and to accord with Policies EQ2 and EQ3 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

09.       No works are to be undertaken to any structural timbers in the principle priory building until details of any alteration have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The works will only be undertaken in accordance with the agreed details, and if found to be impracticable will cease until an alternative has been agreed. Any intervention into historic fabric will be minimal with the introduction of additional timber or steel to the structure always being preferred to the replacement of timber.

            Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to accord with Policies EQ2 and EQ3 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

10.       No work shall be carried out to fit any new WCs, bathrooms, kitchens or utility rooms within the principle priory building unless details of all new services to such rooms, 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 visual amenity and to accord with Policies EQ2 and EQ3 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

11.       No work shall be carried out to the interior of the principle priory building unless details of all new and replacement plasters, renders, floor surfaces, ceilings etc, including 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. These details shall be submitted in the format of a room by room schedule as necessary. 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 visual amenity and to accord with Policies EQ2 and EQ3 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

12.       No doors shall be removed from the principle priory building until a door schedule has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The schedule shall include a survey of all existing doors, an estimate of age and significance, which doors are to be retained in situ and which doors to be resited and to what location. Any alterations to the doors must be specified. 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 visual amenity and to accord with Policies EQ2 and EQ3 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

13.       No work shall be carried out to the principle priory building in relation to the upgrading to existing floors and walls to improve acoustic and fire separation between the units unless details of such work has been submitted to and agreed 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 visual amenity and to accord with Policies EQ2 and EQ3 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

(Voting: 7 in support, 3 abstentions)