Agenda item

Borough House Marlborough Road Banbury OX16 5TH

Decision:

Approved in line with officer recommendation, subject to conditions (and any amendments as deemed necessary), details to be set out in the minutes.

Minutes:

The Committee considered application 24/01910/LB, a listed building consent application for partial demolition and alterations to the rear elevation and internal alterations, to facilitate the change of use of part of building to form 10no apartments (Use Class C3) - Re-submission of 23/00402/LB at Borough House, Marlborough Road, Banbury, OX16 5TH for Fellside Estates.

Tom Mason, on behalf of the applicant, addressed the Committee in support of the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Webb and seconded by Councillor Mawson that application 24/01910/LB be approved, in line with officer recommendation.

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

Resolved

That, in line with officer recommendation, authority be delegated to the Assistant Director Planning to grant consent for application,24/01910/LB, subject to the conditions set out below (and any amendments to as deemed necessary).

Conditions

Time Limit

1. 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.

Reason - To comply with the provisions of Section 18 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) 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 consent, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the form and following approved plans “21020 (D) 201 Revision D”, “21020 (D) 202 Revision D” and “21020 (D) 203 Revision D” and “21020 (D) 204 Revision D”

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.

Brick sample

3. No development shall commence above slab level unless and until a brick sample panel minimum (1m2 in size) has been constructed on site to match the brickwork on the existing building and showing the mortar to be used in the repointing and has been inspected and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The external walls of the development shall be laid, dressed, coursed, and pointed in strict accordance with the approved stone sample panel and shall be retained as such thereafter.

Reason - To safeguard the significance of heritage assets and to comply with Policy ESD 15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031, saved Policy C18 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

Detailed schedule of materials for the extension

4. No development shall commence above slab level unless and until a detailed schedule of materials for the extensions shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved details.

Details of internal services and service routes

5. Notwithstanding the submitted details, details of internal services and service routes including ventilation and extract equipment and methods of installation. This should include details of external vents which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved details.

Reason - To safeguard the significance of heritage assets and to comply with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1 and saved Policy C18 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

Partitions of the development

6. Notwithstanding the details submitted, details of any partitions of the development including a cross section shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before any work commences in respect of those elements. The development shall not be carried out other than in strict accordance with the approved details and shall be retained as such thereafter.

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 ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1 and saved Policy C18 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

Repointing of the brickwork

7. Prior to the any repointing of the brickwork, details including mortar specification details and sample of the repointing to an inconspicuous location to match the core sample of the existing mortar shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved details.

Reason - To ensure that the development is constructed and finished in materials which are in harmony with the building materials used in the locality and to safeguard the character and appearance of the area and the significance of heritage assets and to comply with Policy ESD 15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031, saved Policy C C18 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

Treatment of the existing and proposed doors

8. Notwithstanding the submitted details, details of the treatment of the existing and proposed doors shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of those works. The development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved details.

Details of the new openings including method statement, materials samples, and details

9. Notwithstanding the details submitted, no development shall commence unless and until details of the new openings including method statement, materials samples, and details to match the existing building have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved details and shall be retained as such thereafter.

Joinery details including windows and doors

10. Notwithstanding the details submitted, no development shall commence above slab level unless and until joinery details including windows, doors and at a scale of 1:10 including cross sections and colour/finish have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved details and shall be retained as such thereafter.

Details including panelling, flooring, internal walls, staircases, and AOV system/services

11. Notwithstanding the details submitted, no development shall commence above slab level unless and until details including panelling, flooring, internal walls, staircases, and AOV system/services have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved details and shall be retained as such thereafter.

12. Notwithstanding the submitted details, details and positioning of external vents shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of those works. The development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved details.

Details full details of soil vent pipes

13. Notwithstanding the submitted details, details full details of soil vent pipes shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of those works. The development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved details.

No features of architectural or historic interest shall be altered, replaced, or removed.

14. Unless such work is clearly and specifically referred to on drawings or other documents approved, no features of architectural or historic interest shall be altered, replaced, or removed. Any such features encountered during the work shall be drawn to the attention of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason - To safeguard the character and appearance of the area and the significance of heritage assets and to comply with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1 and saved Policy C C18 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

Details for any fire upgrade

15. Notwithstanding the submitted details, details for any fire upgrade shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of those works. The development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved details.

Details for any plastering

16. Notwithstanding the submitted details, details for any Plastering shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of those works. The development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved details.

Details for any thermal upgrade

17. Notwithstanding the submitted details, details for any thermal upgrade shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of those works. The development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved details.

Rainwater goods

18. The rainwater goods installed to serve the development hereby permitted must be cast iron and painted black and shall be retained as such thereafter.

Reason - To ensure and retain the satisfactory appearance of the completed development and to safeguard the significance of heritage assets and to comply with Policy ESD15 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.

Regulation 41 of the Habitat and Species Regulations 2010

19. Where an offence under Regulation 41 of the Habitat and Species Regulations 2010 is likely to occur in respect of the development hereby approved, no works of site clearance, demolition or construction shall take place which are likely to impact on bats until a licence to affect such species has been granted in accordance with the aforementioned Regulations and a copy thereof has been submitted to the Local Planning Authority.

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.

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