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Full Application - Proposed alterations and extensions at 2 Castle Cottage, Unnamed Road from The Square to Coldwell End, Middletone by Youlgreave (NP/DDD/0424/0352)

09/08/2024 - Full Application - Proposed alterations and extensions at 2 Castle Cottage, Unnamed Road from The Square to Coldwell End, Middleton by Youlgreave (NP/DDD/0424/0352, CB)

The Planning Officer presented the report and outlined the reasons for approval as set out in the report.

Some Members had visited the site the previous day.

The following spoke under the public participation at meetings scheme:

· Bev Worrall, Objector

· Peter Worrall, Objector

· Cllr Laura Mellstrom, Objector

· Dianne Jeremy, Parish Council, Objector

· Mark Sealey, Objector

· Donna Sealey, Objector

· Mrs Lack - Applicant

A petition against the application was handed to the Chair.

There was considerable concern raised by the speakers to the change in character to the property which would result should this application being approved. This property is not listed however it is classified as an heritage asset. This application has been discussed in full at three parish council meetings. The strength of feeling of the objectors was noted by the committee.

A motion to approve the application was proposed, seconded, put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED:

That the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1.	Statutory 3-year time period for commencement of development.
2.	In accordance with specified amended plans.
3.	The walls of the approved development shall be natural limestone and shall match the grain, texture, size, coursing and pointing of the external walls of the host dwelling.
4.	The natural blue-slate roof on the side extension shall match the rooftiles of the host dwelling.
5.	The hardrow roof tiles on the pitched roof section of the link extension shall match the rooftiles of the host dwelling.
6.	The windows of the approved development shall match the windows of the host property in design, recess, and finish.
7.	The window surrounds shall be natural gritstone and match the detailing of the host property.
8.	Rooflights to be heritage type fitted flush in full accordance with details to be submitted to the Authority for approval in writing.
9.	The door on the link extension shall be vertically boarded timber or timber composite and the door frame shall be recessed from the external face of the wall the same depth as existing door frames.
10	The door on the link extension shall be either dark stained or dark painted and permanently so maintained.
11.	The rainwater goods shall be cast metal, painted black. The gutters shall be fixed directly to the stonework with brackets and without the use of fascia boards. There shall be no projecting or exposed rafters.
12.	The roof verges shall be flush cement pointed, with no barge boards or projecting timberwork.