WORKS TO THE LISTED BUILDING TO ENABLE THE CHANGE OF USE OF THE HOST LISTED BUILDING TO CREATE  3 NO. RESIDENTIAL UNITS, INCLUDING THE DEMOLITION AND REPLACEMENT OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE ADDITION, FENESTRATION ALTERATIONS, INTERNAL ALTERATIONS AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO STOREY AND SINGLE STOREY REAR ADDITIONS.

The site comprised The Crown which was a former public house and was Grade 2 listed.  To the north of the property was 67 High Street and to the rear was the grounds of the public house where three cottages had recently been constructed.

A change to the original planning permission and listed building was being sought retrospectively because works to the listed building had already been carried out. A number of alterations carried out to the property did not form part of the approved plans referred to in references 15/00851/FUL and 15/00852/LBC, discussed at the July 2017 Planning and Licensing Committee meeting.  Members resolved to refuse the planning application and listed building consent.

The Historic Buildings Officer had advised that the fundamental issues set out in the previous planning application had overall been overcome. There had been a quantum of restorative works and reversibility and a balance had been found in terms of the overall restoration and reuse of the previously vacant building. However, the HBO had concerns for the implementation of the final components of the Listed Building Consent  and advised that a full compliance check be conditioned and undertaken.  The condition would require the alterations to be carried out within two months of the date of permission being granted.

Mr Langford was present and addressed the committee on behalf of Post Office Road Residents Association in objection to the application.

Mr Davey, the agent, was present and addressed the committee in support of the application.

Cllr Faragher MOVED and Cllr Wiles SECONDED that application 17/01577/LBC be APPROVED subject to the following condition:

Within two months of the date of this permission, the development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the approved drawing(s) listed in the report and specifications.

Reason:  To ensure that the development is as permitted by the local planning authority and for the avoidance of doubt.

Following a discussion  vote was taken on a show of hands and Members voted as follows:

FOR:  Cllrs Bridge, Faragher, Mynott, Newberry, Mrs Pound, Reed, Russell Mrs Slade and Wiles (9)

AGAINST:  (0)

ABSTAIN:  (0)

The Motion was CARRIED and the application APPROVED subject to the condition detailed above.

Cllr Faragher MOVED and Cllr Wiles SECONDED that application 17/01578/FUL be APPROVED subject to the following condition:

Within two months of the date of this permission, the development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the approved drawing(s) listed in the report and specifications.

Reason:  To ensure that the development is as permitted by the local planning authority and for the avoidance of doubt.

Following a discussion  vote was taken on a show of hands and Members voted as follows:

FOR:  Cllrs Bridge, Faragher, Mynott, Newberry, Mrs Pound, Reed, Russell Mrs Slade and Wiles (9)

AGAINST:  (0)

ABSTAIN:  (0)

The Motion was CARRIED and the application APPROVED subject to the condition detailed above.