Agenda item

Approved, conditions to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 19/02772/F for alterations to a detached outbuilding to create living accommodation ancillary to East Wing, Kirtlington Park House at Kirtlington Park House, East Wing Kirtlington Park Kirtlington OX5 3JN for Mr Simon Holland.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officers’ report and presentation and the written updates.

Resolved

(1)      That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director Planning and Development to grant permission for application 19/02772/F subject to the following conditions (and any amendments to those conditions deemed necessary):

CONDITIONS

Time Limit

1.       The development to which this permission relates shall be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

Reason - To comply with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

Compliance with Plans

2.       Except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following plans and documents:  Design and Access Statement, Structural Report, Preliminary Bat Assessment carried out by Astute Ecology Ltd dated November 2019 and drawing Nos: 100/03 rev A, 200/01, 300/01 rev A, 300/02 rev C and 500/02,

Reason – For the avoidance of doubt, to ensure that the development is carried out only as approved by the Local Planning Authority and comply with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

Materials

3.       Any remedial stonework necessary for the repair or making good of the elevations shall be carried out in natural stone of the same type, texture, colour and appearance as the stone on the existing building and shall be laid, dressed, coursed and pointed to match that of the existing building.

Reason – To ensure that the development is constructed and finished in materials which are in harmony with the materials used on the existing building and to safeguard the significance of the heritage asset and to comply with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1, saved Policy C28 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

4.       Prior to the insertion of the doors, rooflights and windows, full details of the doors, rooflights and windows hereby approved, at a scale of 1:20 including a cross section, cill, lintel and recess detail and colour/finish, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The doors and windows shall not be installed within the building other than in accordance with the approved details and shall be retained as such thereafter.

Reason - To ensure the satisfactory appearance of the completed development and to safeguard the significance of the heritage asset and to comply with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1, saved Policy C28 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

Ecology

5.       The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the recommendations set out in sections 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 of the Preliminary Bat Assessment carried out by Astute Ecology Ltd dated November 2019.

Reason - To ensure that the development does not cause harm to any protected species or their habitats in accordance with Policy ESD10 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

Occupancy

6.       The residential accommodation hereby permitted shall be used solely as ancillary accommodation to the existing dwellinghouse currently known as East Wing Kirtlington Park and as such shall not be sold leased, sub-let or used as an independent dwelling unit.

Reason - The site is in an area where permission for development unrelated to the essential needs of agriculture or forestry would not normally be granted, in addition, the site is unsuitable to accommodate a separate dwelling without it being cramped and would not provide a satisfactory level of living amenity for the occupants on a permanent basis and in order to comply with Policy ESD 15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1 and saved Policies H18, C28 and C30 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996.