Agenda item

Rebuilding of Grade II Listed wall to the rear of 100B and 102 Beaconsfield Road.

Description:

Rebuilding of Grade II Listed wall to the rear of 100B and 102 Beaconsfield Road.

Officer Recommendation:

Approval, subject to conditions and informatives.

Officer Presentation:

The Committee received a presentation on the application from the Planning Development and Enforcement Manager.

Decision:

Following consideration, Councillor Lucie McIntyre proposed a motion to agree the Officer recommendation as set out in the report. The proposal was seconded by Councillor Neil Dallen. Subsequently, the Committee resolved (9 votes for, and the Chair not voting) to:

GRANT listed building consent subject to the following conditions and informatives:

Conditions

(1)          Timescale

The development hereby permitted shall be commenced within three years from the date of this decision.

Reason: To comply with Section 18 (1) (a) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended by Section 52 (4) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

(2)          Approved Plans

Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority, the development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the plans numbered/titled Location plan and A-2-06-R3 and in accordance with the methodology document: “Beaconsfield Road – Listed Wall. Repair to Listed Garden Wall. Date 14 August 2024. Rev A.” by Williams Restoration.

Reason: For avoidance of doubt and to ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the approved plans and to ensure a satisfactory external appearance in accordance with Policy CS5 of the Core Strategy 2007 and Policies DM8, DM9 and DM10 of the Development Management Policies Document 2015.

(3)          Safeguarding the Listed Building

Prior to the removal of any further brickwork from the wall, a site meeting shall be arranged and agreed between the Council’s Conservation Officer and the bricklayer. Thereafter, notwithstanding details hereby approved, the following details shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority prior to the commencement of any works:

a)            Brick bond

b)            Mortar mix

c)            Mortar joint profile and finish

d)            Foundation details

e)            New brick sample

The wall shall thereafter be constructed in accordance with the approved details and so maintained.

Reason: To ensure that the heritage significance of the wall is preserved or enhanced in accordance with Section 16 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2023, Policy CS5 of the Core Strategy 2007 and Policy DM8 of the Development Management Policies Document 2015.

(4)          Retention of Historic Bricks

All bricks shall be retained on site and no historic bricks shall be disposed of unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure that the heritage significance of the wall is preserved or enhanced in accordance with Section 16 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2023, Policy CS5 of the Core Strategy 2007 and Policy DM8 of the Development Management Policies Document 2015.

Informatives

(1)          Positive and Proactive Discussion

In dealing with the application the Council has implemented the requirement in the National Planning Policy Framework to work with the applicant in a positive and proactive way. We have made available detailed advice in the form or our statutory policies in the Core Strategy, Supplementary Planning Documents, Planning Briefs and other informal written guidance, as well as offering a full pre-application advice service, in order to ensure that the applicant has been given every opportunity to submit an application which is likely to be considered favourably.

(2)          Conservation of the Listed Buildings

You are reminded that all works to a listed building must be carried out with the utmost care and to the highest standards of quality and workmanship. Any damage to the listed building shall be immediately made good using materials to match the originals. Unauthorised works that harm the listed building constitute a criminal offence and will be liable to fines of up to £20,000 per offence.

(3)          Protected Species

The applicant is reminded that it is an offence to disturb protected species under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. Should a protected species be found during the works, the applicant should stop work and contact Natural England for further advice on 0845 600 3078.