Proposals:

1.  Replacement of dormer window sashes to south elevation

2.  Replacement of dormer window sashes to south elevation 2nd floor, reinstatement of original loft doors within replica partitions at 2nd floor, removal of rooflights to north roofslope, reinstatement of fire surround to former breakfast room,  removal of fireplace cast iron insert and install log burner in west living room, removal of fireplace to bathroom (Listed Building Consent)

3.  Single storey side extension, two storey rear extension,  alter rear elevations and reinstate chimney to parapet on west side of historic building (amended proposal)

4.  Single storey side extension, two storey rear extension, alter rear elevations  and reinstate chimney to parapet on west side of historic building (amended proposal)(Listed Building Consent)

5.  Engineering operations relating to the changing ground levels, form terraces, retaining walls and steps, hard and soft landscaping including felling 7 trees (part retrospective).

Applicant:  Mr Graeme Newton

Agent:  SKArchitects

 

Resolved:-

 

1.  That planning permission in respect of application 17/00860/FUL be  GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

 

01 The development hereby permitted shall begin not later than three years of the date of this decision.

 

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 following approved plans 256RP00, 256RP01A, 256RP02A, 256RP03A, 256RP04A, 256RP07L

 

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

 

2.  That Listed Building Consent for application 17/00861/LBC be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

 

01  The development hereby permitted shall begin not later than three years of the date of this decision.

 

Reason: Required to be imposed pursuant to Section 18 of the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

 

02  The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans 256RP00, 256RP01A, 256RP02A, 256RP03A, 256RP04A, 256RP07L

 

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

 

3.  That planning permission in respect of application 17/00862/FUL be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

 

01  The development hereby permitted shall begin not later than three years of the date of this decision

 

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

 

02  he development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans 256RP00, 256RP01A, 256RP02A, 256RP03A, 256RP04A, 2560RP7L, 2560RP8H, 256RP13B

 

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

 

03  The exterior materials for the reinstatement of the south façade of the late Victorian link and the reinstatement of the chimney on the west parapet shall only be reclaimed stock brick to match the existing brick work, matching lime mortar, lead flashing coping, stone sill, timber window frames and single glazed clear glass windows and the weatherboarding shall be made good with matching oak as detailed on plan reference 256RP08H.

 

Reason: To safeguard the visual amenities of the listed building and the wider Leigh Conservation Area, in accordance with policies. This is as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (2012), Core Strategy (2007) policies KP2 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) Policies DM1, DM3 and DM5 and advice contained within the Southend Design and Townscape Guide (2009). 

 

04  The exterior materials for the single storey side extension (part retrospective) shall only be black Marley Eternit profiled sheeting, aluminium doors, windows and rooflights and black metal guttering. 

 

Reason: To safeguard the visual amenities of the listed building and the wider Leigh Conservation Area, in accordance with policies. This is as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (2012), Core Strategy (2007) policies KP2 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) Policies DM1, DM3 and DM5 and advice contained within the Southend Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

 

4.  That Listed Building Consent in respect of application 17/00863/LBC be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

 

01  The development hereby permitted shall begin not later than three years of the date of this decision

 

Reason: Required to be imposed pursuant to Section 18 of the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

 

02  The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans 256RP00, 256RP01A, 256RP02A, 256RP03A, 256RP04A, 2560RP7L, 2560RP8H, 256RP13B

 

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

 

03  The exterior materials for the reinstatement of the south façade of the late Victorian link and the reinstatement of the chimney on the west parapet shall only be reclaimed stock brick to match the existing brick work, matching lime mortar, lead flashing coping, stone sill, timber window frames and single glazed clear glass windows and the weatherboarding shall be made good with matching oak as detailed on plan reference 256RP08H.

 

Reason: To safeguard the visual amenities of the listed building and the wider Leigh Conservation Area, in accordance with policies. This is as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (2012), Core Strategy (2007) policies KP2 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) Policies DM1, DM3 and DM5 and advice contained within the Southend Design and Townscape Guide (2009). 

 

04  The exterior materials for the single storey side extension (part retrospective) shall only be black Marley Eternit profiled sheeting, aluminium doors, windows and rooflights and black metal guttering. 

 

Reason: To safeguard the visual amenities of the listed building and the wider Leigh Conservation Area, in accordance with policies. This is as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (2012), Core Strategy (2007) policies KP2 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) Policies DM1, DM3 and DM5 and advice contained within the Southend Design and Townscape Guide (2009). 

 

5.  That planning permission in respect of application 17/00864/FUL be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

 

01  The development hereby permitted shall begin not later than three years of the date of this decision

 

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 following approved plans 256RP00, 256RP01A, 256RP02A, 256RP03A, 256RP04A, 256RP12C, , 256RP13B, 1551.L.2D, 1551.L.3revC, 1551.A.4A, Arboricultural Method Statement by DF Clark ref DFCC_1774 dated 19th December 2017, George Chamber and Associates letter dated 18th October 2017, Arboricultural Report by J Moore dated 21.09.15, Landscape Statement by Portus + Whitton rev A dated 16.11.17

 

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

 

03  The development and works hereby approved shall be carried out in full accordance with the tree protection measures as set out in Arboricultural Method Statement by DF Clark ref DFCC_1774 dated 17th December 2017 and Arboricultural Report by J Moore dated September 2015 throughout the construction and landscaping works.

 

Reason: To ensure the existing trees including their roots are adequately protected during building works in the interests of visual amenity and in accordance with Core Strategy (2007) policies KP2 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) policy DM1 and advice contained within the Southend Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

 

04  The replacement tree species, planting sizes, locations and timescales for implementation shall be as detailed on plan reference 1551.L.2D. Any trees dying, removed, being severely damaged or becoming seriously diseased within five years of planting shall be replaced with trees of such size and species within the following planting season.

 

Reason: To safeguard the visual amenities of the listed building and the wider Leigh Conservation Area, in accordance with policies. This is as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (2012), Core Strategy (2007) policies KP2 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) Policies DM1, DM3 and DM5 and advice contained within the Southend Design and Townscape Guide (2009). 

 

05  The hard and soft landscaping for the site, including surfacing for the terraces and paths, retaining walls, balustrading, boundary treatments and planting shall be implemented as detailed in the plans reference 1551.L.2D, 1551.L.3 rev C and 1551.A.4A including timescales for implementation.

 

Reason: To safeguard the setting of the listed building and the wider Leigh Conservation Area, in accordance with policies. This is as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (2012), Core Strategy (2007) policies KP2 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) Policies DM1, DM3 and DM5 and advice contained within the Southend Design and Townscape Guide (2009). 

 

06  The boundary treatment to the southern boundary of the site and the inner semi-circular timber palisade fence shall be undertaken only in full accordance with plan reference 1551.L.2D including its stated timescales for implementation and shall be permanently maintained thereafter. The yew hedge to the south boundary shall be permanently maintained at a height of between 1.1m and 1.5m.

 

Reason:   In the interests of visual amenity and to safeguard the residents in properties to the south of the site from unreasonable overlooking and an unreasonable scale of boundary treatment in this location. This is as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (2012), Core Strategy (2007) policies KP2 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) Policies DM1, DM3 and DM5 and advice contained within the Southend Design and Townscape Guide (2009). 

 

Informative

 

01: You are advised that as the proposed development equates to less than 100 sqm of  additional floorspace so the development benefits from a Minor Development Exemption under the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended) and as such no charge is payable. See www.southend.gov.uk/cil for further details about CIL.

 

The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by identifying matters of concern within the application (as originally submitted) and negotiating, with the Applicant, acceptable amendments to the proposal to address those concerns.  As a result, the Local Planning Authority has been able to grant planning permission for an acceptable proposal, in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning Policy Framework.  The detailed analysis is set out in a report on the application prepared by officers.