Proposal: Brick replacement and re-point main facade and front part of eastern and western elevations, repairs and repainting to stucco and stonework and rebuild dwarf retaining wall on eastern boundary and replacement of 1 window on the front elevation and 6 windows on the west elevation (Listed Building Consent)

Applicant: Southend-on Sea Borough Council

Agent: Alan Gadsen, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council

(i) Planning Permission GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

01 The development hereby permitted shall be begun not later than 3 years beginning with the date of this permission.

Reason: Required to be imposed pursuant to Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

02 The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans Works Location Plan, PAL-04, XXXX-C-101, TP-01, TP-02, 1466-A-101, 1466-A-102, 1466-A-103, 1466-A-103, 1466-A-104, 1466-A-105

Reason: To ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the Development Plan.

03 The proposed brick replacement, stonework and stucco repair and repointing to the front section of the building shall be that identified in the Brickwork Condition Report and shall be carried out in accordance with the method outlined within the report.

Reason: To protect the special architectural or historic interest of the listed building as set out in DPD1 (Core Strategy) 2007 policy KP2 and CP4, DM DPD Policy DM1 and DM5 and SPD1 (Design and Townscape Guide). 

04 The replacement bricks shall match the existing bricks in terms of size, colour, texture and porosity and the replacement mortar shall be lime based and the mortar mix shall not be stronger than the bricks it is supporting.  

Reason: To protect the special architectural or historic interest of the listed building as set out in DPD1 (Core Strategy) 2007 policy KP2 and CP4, DM DPD Policy DM1 and DM5 and SPD1 (Design and Townscape Guide). 

05 Works to the brickwork including repointing should not be carried out when temperatures are below 5 degrees and in extreme heat above 20 degrees and should be protected from inclement weather, cold and extreme sunlight. All repairs shall be undertaken using small hand tools not mechanical tools. 

Reason: To ensure that the future integrity of the repair works are not compromised by the conditions and that that no additional damage is caused to the existing façade in accordance with Core Strategy Policies KP2 and CP4 and DM DPD Policy DM5 and the NPPF.

(ii) Listed Building Consent GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

01 The development hereby permitted shall be begun not later than 3 years beginning with the date of this permission.

Reason: Required to be imposed pursuant to Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

02 The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans Works Location Plan, PAL-04, XXXX-C-101, TP-01, TP-02, 1466-A-101, 1466-A-102, 1466-A-103, 1466-A-103, 1466-A-104, 1466-A-105

Reason: To ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the Development Plan

03 The proposed brick replacement, stonework and stucco repair and repointing to the front section of the building shall be that identified in the Brickwork Condition Report and shall be carried out in accordance with the method outlined within the report.

Reason: To protect the special architectural or historic interest of the listed building as set out in DPD1 (Core Strategy) 2007 policy KP2 and CP4, DM DPD Policy DM1 and DM5 and SPD1 (Design and Townscape Guide). 

04 The replacement bricks shall match the existing bricks in terms of size, colour, texture and porosity and the replacement mortar shall be lime based and the mortar mix shall not be stronger than the bricks it is supporting.  

Reason: To protect the special architectural or historic interest of the listed building as set out in DPD1 (Core Strategy) 2007 policy KP2 and CP4, DM DPD Policy DM1 and DM5 and SPD1 (Design and Townscape Guide). 

05 Works to the brickwork including repointing should not be carried out when temperatures are below 5 degrees and in extreme heat above 20 degrees and should be protected from inclement weather, cold and extreme sunlight. All repairs shall be undertaken using small hand tools not mechanical tools. 

Reason: To ensure that the future integrity of the repair works are not compromised by the conditions and that that no additional damage is caused to the existing façade in accordance with Core Strategy Policies KP2 and CP4 and DM DPD Policy DM5 and the NPPF.  

The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against all material considerations, including planning policies and any representations that have been received and subsequently determining to grant planning permission in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning Policy Framework. Detailed analysis is set out in a report prepared by officers.