• Agenda item

Agenda item

Full Application - For change of use of the ground and lower ground floors of barn to create dwelling with ancillary accommodation/holiday let, internal and external works, creation of parking, works of hard and soft landscaping and access, along with associated installation of a bat loft at Taddington Hall (NP/DDD/0125/0011/GG)

Minutes:

P Brady left the room whilst this item was discussed.

 

Item 9 was presented and discussed at the same time as item 10 but the votes were taken separately.

 

Some Members had visited the site the previous day.

 

The Planning Officer presented the report and outlined the reasons for refusal as set out in the report.  The key issues were the effect on the character, appearance and special historic character of the curtilage listed building, and harm to the amenities of future occupiers of the dwelling and the holiday let. 

 

The following spoke under the public participation at meetings scheme:

 

Caroline McIntyre, Agent

Christina Smith, Applicant

Taddington Parish Council – Statement read out by Democratic Services

 

Members considered the application was a good scheme but could be made better.  The amount of glazing was of concern, in particular a new window opening on the eastern gable end, along with a glazed door.  Parking arrangements and installation of bat slates were queried.  Concern was raised that the proposed access and parking would hae an adverse visual impact, particularly where seen from the footpath network.  It was suggested that the development would be better served if parking was provided in the courtyard and not the paddock area.

 

A motion to defer the application was moved, seconded, put to the vote and carried.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the application be DEFERRED in order to explore improved design details

 

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