Agenda item

To consider the planning application and recommendations of the Director of Planning and Regulatory Services (copy enclosed, Members’ Update to be circulated)*.

It was noted from the Members’ Update that the applicant had submitted supporting information in response to objections received.

Following the Officer’s presentation Mr Ian Fennell, an Objector and Ms Purdy Pearce, the Applicant, addressed the Committee.

A debate ensued concerning both the planning application, HOUSE/MAL18/00562 and the listed building consent application, LBC/MAL/18/00563.  It was noted that the Conservation Officer had no concerns regarding the listed building works in relation to the extension and the porch.

Members raised concerns regarding the planning application, in particular, the potential loss of light and outlook in the neighbouring property.  There were strong objections to the fence, gates and the overly large cart lodge as these would be detrimental to the street scene.

The Chairman put the recommendations to the committee proposing that in accordance with the Officer’s recommendations the planning application be refused, based on the reasons outlined in section 8 of the report, and that the listed building consent be granted subject to the existing conditions.  Upon a vote being taken this was agreed.

RESOLVED that the planning application HOUSE/MAL18/00562 be REFUSED, for the following reason:

1.         The proposed cart lodge by reason of its design, scale, bulk, siting and

appearance is considered to result in an overly large and dominant addition to the streetscene and eroding the openness of the countryside, which is exacerbated by the scale, bulk and siting of the proposed 1.8m gates. Therefore the proposal will cause harm to the intrinsic character and a beauty of the surrounding countryside. Moreover, the proposed 1.8m close boarded             fence on the western side of the site will detract from the historic character of the listed building and will dominate the site, thereby causing harm to the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding locality. The proposal is therefore, contrary to the requirements of policies S1, S8, D1, D3 and H4 of the approved Local Development Plan, guidance contained within the Maldon District Design Guide and the National Planning Policy Framework.

RESOLVED that the listed building consent application LBC/MAL/18/00563, be APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:

1.         The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of

three years from the date of this permission.

REASON: To comply with section 66(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

2.         The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in complete accordance

with plans: 1119/01 A, 1119/02 A, 1119/03 D, 1119/04 A, 1119/05 A. REASON: To protect the character and amenity of the listed building in line with policy D3 of the Local Development Plan approved by the Secretary of State and guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

3          Prior to the construction of the development hereby approved samples of the

tiles and bricks to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local             planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

REASON: To protect the architectural and historic value of the building in accordance with policies D1 and D3 of the Local Development Plan.

4          Prior to the construction of the development hereby approved details of the

colour finish of the fences and timber cladding to be used in the construction       of the development have been submitted to and approved in writing by the    local planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance    with the approved details.

REASON: To protect the architectural and historic value of the building in accordance with policies D1 and D3 of the Local Development Plan.

5          The Brickwork used in the construction of the rear extension and porch hereby

approved shall be laid in Flemish bond to match the existing dwelling unless otherwise approved in writing by the local planning authority prior to commencement of the brickwork.

REASON: To protect the architectural and historic value of the building in accordance with policies D1 and D3 of the Local Development Plan.

6          All rainwater goods shall be of cast metal with a black painted finish and

retained as such thereafter.

REASON: To protect the architectural and historic value of the building in accordance with policies D1 and D3 of the Local Development Plan.