Agenda item

Dovecote Approximately 50 Metres South of Old Place Yard House, Old Place Yard, Bicester

Decision:

Approved, details of conditions to be set out in the minutes.

Minutes:

The Committee considered application 21/02394/LB listed building consent for the removal of the roof tiles and set aside for re-use, replacing any damaged tiles to match existing; remove remaining ivy growth to roof; inspect roof timbers and replace where decayed and damaged; replace roofing felt; replace timber fascias and soffits to match existing; replace PVCu rainwater goods to match existing; remove Asbestos surrounds to stained glass and vents at first floor level; re-bed stained glass and vents within holes with mortar to match existing; repair first floor concrete landing to staircase. Remove corrosion to stair balustrade and decorate; strip out all electrical services back to distribution board and replace with new and replace heating and lighting throughout at Dovecote approximately 50 metres south of Old Place Yard House, Old Place Yard, Bicester for Cherwell District Council.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officer’s report and presentation.

Resolved

(1) That permission be granted for application 21/02394/LB subject to the following 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 18 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990

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 application form and the following plans and documents:

· Drawings: Site Location Plan, NTBS3589/TDB/01, NTBS3589/TDB/02 and NTBS3589/TDB/05

· Design and Access Statement

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.

Ecology

3. The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the recommendations set out in section 6 of the Ecology Survey prepared by Landscape Science Consultancy LTD dated August 2021.

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.

Materials Finishes and Methodology

4. Prior to the removal of any roof tiles a condition survey of the tiles shall be undertaken and submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason - To safeguard the preservation and retention of all parts of the existing historic building(s) and to comply with saved Policy C18 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996, Policy ESD 15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

5. All the existing tiles that are shown to be re-useable in the condition survey submitted under Condition 4 shall not be disposed of but shall be conserved and re-used in the re-roofing of the building as part of the works hereby approved.

6. Prior to the re-roofing of the building a sample of any new tiles required to re-roof the building shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The re-roofing of the building shall be carried out in accordance with the approved samples.

Reason - To ensure that the completed development is in keeping with and conserves the special character of the existing historic building and to comply with Policy ESD 15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1, saved Policy C18 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

7. Any roof timbers that are decayed or damaged shall be replaced in accordance with details that shall first be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

8. Prior to the replacement of the roofing felt full details of the eaves shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the development shall be completed in accordance with the approved details.

9. Prior to the replacement of the timber fascias and soffits, full details of the timber fascias and soffits shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the development shall be completed in accordance with the approved details.

10. Notwithstanding the proposed details for the rainwater goods the rainwater goods to be replaced shall be replaced with cast iron. Details of the replacement rainwater goods shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to their installation. Thereafter the development shall be completed in accordance with the approved details.

11. Prior to the removal of corrosion to the balustrading details of the method to be used for the said corrosion removal shall be submitted to and approved in writing. Thereafter the development shall be completed in accordance with the approved details.

12. Prior to the painting of the repaired balustrade the specification and colour of the proposed paint shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and thereafter the works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

13. Prior to the rewiring and installation of heating and lighting details of the wiring routes and fittings shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

14. Prior to the repointing of the building a sample of the lime mortar shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the repointing shall be carried out in accordance with the approved sample.

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