Agenda item

Full Application - Proposed Conversion of Disused Building to One Bedroomed Dwelling with Creation of Off-Road Parking Space at the Wash House, Gauledge Lane Longnor (NP/SM/0925/0958) GG

Minutes:

The Planning Officer presented the report and outlined the reasons for approval as detailed in the report. It was noted that following further review with the Authority Conservation Officer an extra condition has been recommended to add to the list of conditions, the condition would require the applicants to record the building to Level 2 of Historic England’s Guidance on understanding historic buildings prior to commencing works.

 

·         4 letters of rejection received so this has been referred to committee as contrary to officer recommendation.

·         The Highways Authority have not raised any objection and support the principal of a designated parking space to serve the dwelling.

·         The building is a non-designated heritage asset within the Longnor conservation area

·         It was noted that correct notice has been served regarding the ownership of the land, paragraphs 105-107 of the officers report detail this.

·         Members recognised that this is a useful way of conserving the building and bringing it back into use.

 

A motion to approve the application with the conditions outlined below with an additional condition requiring the applicants to record the building, was moved, seconded, put to the vote and carried.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

 

1.    Statutory time limit for implementation

 

2.    In accordance with specified approved/amended plans

 

3.    Conversion and not rebuild and conversion works to be in full accordance with the recommendations in Section 5 of the Structural Condition Report R3391-001 Rev. A (Peak Engineers) unless otherwise agreed in writing by the LPA.

 

4.    A full method statement setting out how the front wall will be repaired and made sound is required, including how the existing structure will be supported while the work is undertaken.

 

5.    Details of the new support to the first floor external landing

 

6.    Details of any replacement materials

 

7.    Precise drawn details of the new roof structure

 

8.    Details of the mortar mix to be used for repointing

 

9.    Window and door details

 

10.  The external door to the lower ground floor shall open inwards only

 

11.  Details of obscured north facing, first floor window shall be submitted, approved and implemented

 

12.  A sample of replacement stone for window surrounds and stone walls

 

13.  Details of rainwater goods and external pipework

 

14.  Details of highway edge restraint to be submitted, approved and implemented

 

15.  Details of car park provision andsurfacing to be submitted and approved prior to the development being first brought into use

 

16.  Details of a boundary treatment above the retaining wall

 

17.  Handrail details to serve external steps on north elevation

 

18.  Hard and soft landscaping

 

19.  Details of bin storage to be submitted, approved and implemented. Any door to the bin store shall open inwards

 

20.  Adhere to all mitigation measures detailed in Section 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 of the Preliminary Bat Roost Assessment & Bat Emergence Surveys

 

21.  Nesting birds

 

22.  In accordance with the details contained in the supporting document with respect to addressing climate change and sustainable development

 

23.  PD rights removed for alterations, extensions, ancillary building, satellite dishes and means of enclosure.

 

24.  Prior to commencement of works, the building shall be recorded to level 2 of the Historic England’s guidance ‘Understanding Historic Buildings’

 

 

 

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