Minutes:
91.1 Item 3
Application DC/18/02014 & DC/18/02015
Proposal Householder Planning Application – Erection of an extension to lobby.
Application for Listed Building Consent – Erection of an extension to lobby.
Site Location MENDHAM- Walsham Hall, Metfield Road, Mendham, Harleston, Suffolk, IP20 0NR
Applicant Mr S Hadingham.
91.1 The Area Planning Manager presented the application to Members outlining the proposal to Members, the layout of the site, and the Officer Recommendation of Refusal.
91.2 The Area Planning Manager responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the proposed development and scale, the original listing of the building, the separate heritage report that was contained within the tabled papers.
91.3 The Area Planning Manager and the Heritage Design Officer responded to further questions on issues including: that the proposal would not result in any exclusion of the current occupier if not carried out, that the personal desire of the occupier would not be a public benefit, but said benefits would include the upgrading of the building and ensuring a viable use.
91.4 Members debated the application on the issues including: the conflict between the setting of the front and back of the Hall, the size and scale of the building, the public benefits of the proposal, and that the proposal would provide further amenities for the dwelling. The Debate concluded that no harm would result
91.5 Councillor Jessica Fleming proposed that the application DC/18/02014 be approved against the Officer Recommendation. Councillor Barry Humphreys MBE Seconded the Motion.
91.6 As the debate continued Members debated the design of the proposal and the Heritage impact on the Listed Building. Subsequently the Proposer and Seconder agreed to change the recommendation to a Minded to Approve decision so that the proposal could be returned to Officers to seek further design changes to reduce impact. The Recommendation was as follows:
That Members were minded-to approve the application as it was considered no harm would result to the heritage asset subject to further design considerations being explored to reduce impact, and that the Application return to MSDC Development Control Committee B in due course.
91.7 DC/18/02014 – By 9 votes to 1
91.8 RESOLVED
That Members were minded-to approve the application as it was considered no harm would result to the heritage asset subject to further design considerations being explored to reduce impact, and that the Application return to MSDC Development Control Committee B in due course.
91.9 Councillors Jessica Fleming and Barry Humphreys MBE Proposed and Seconded the same recommendation for application DC/18/02015 as was made on DC/18/02014 of:
That Members were minded-to approve the application as it was considered no harm would result to the heritage asset subject to further design considerations being explored to reduce impact, and that the Application return to MSDC Development Control Committee B in due course.
91.10 DC/18/02015 By 9 votes to 1
91.11 RESOLVED
That Members were minded-to approve the application as it was considered no harm would result to the heritage asset subject to further design considerations being explored, and that the Application return to MSDC Development Control Committee B in due course.
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