Agenda item

Approved, Subject to conditions

The Committee considered application 12/01628/LB for a two storey extension to the north wing, single storey side extension and increase in the height of an existing single storey extension. Remove existing chimneystack, insert two roof lights, block up two entrances and replace one of them with a window. Insert replacement window in dormer on the eastern elevation. Reposition stud walling and raise section of floor at ground and first floor levels.

Members were satisfied with the evidence presented.

In reaching their decision, the committee considered the officers’ report, written update and presentation.

Resolved

That application 12/01628/LB be approved subject to:

(1)               That the works to which this consent relates shall be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this consent.

(2)               Except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this consent, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the bat and nesting bird survey report produced by Ridgeway Ecology and dated 7 December 2012 and the following approved plans: 648 01; and  648 02 F.

(3)               That the external walls of the extensions and the openings to be fronted up shall be constructed in natural weathered limestone and marlstone which shall be laid, dressed, coursed and pointed in accordance with a sample panel (minimum 1metre square in size) which shall be constructed on site to be inspected and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the construction of the development hereby permitted.

(4)               That samples of the Stonefield Slate to be used in the covering of the roof of the two storey extension shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with the samples so approved.

(5)               The slate covering on the existing extension which will be raised in height shall be reused on the new roof unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development. 

(6)               All new works and works of making good shall be carried out in materials and detailed to match the adjoining original fabric except where shown otherwise on the approved drawings.

(7)               Design details of all new joinery proposed shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of works (scale > 1:20). The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

(8)               All stonework shall be laid using lime mortar (no gauging cement).

(9)               All new and replacement rainwater goods shall be constructed in cast iron or cast aluminium.

(10)          Original floorboards to be retained and repaired.

(11)          New floorboards in the extension hereby approved to match the existing.

(12)          In order to ensure that protected species are not harmed during the construction process, the works shall be carried out in accordance with the following requirements:                  

·                Immediately prior to work commencing, those areas of the house that will be directly affected by the proposed extension and the installation of new rooflights must be inspected by a suitably qualified ecologist to ensure that bats or nesting birds are not present, or if they are, they will not be disturbed by the proposed work.

·                All destructive work must be carried out carefully with the expectation that bats may be present. All contractors on site should be briefed as to the possibility of bats and nesting birds being on site and their legal protection. Any roof tiles to be removed should be lifted by hand vertically and not slid off to avoid injury to any bats underneath. If bats or evidence of bats are found at any point, Natural England and the ecologist for this project must be contacted for advice and all work must cease immediately.

·                If nesting birds are observed within the areas of the house that will be affected by the development work must immediately cease and the ecologist for the project must be contacted for advice.

·                Any additional external lighting installed should be minimal, directional and responsive such that it is only on when needed.

(13)          The suggested enhancements within Section 5 of the bat and nesting bird survey report produced by Ridgeway Ecology and dated 7 December 2012 (last three bullet points on page 14) shall be carried out as written.

(Councillor Macnamara left the meeting for the duration of this item)