Agenda item

The Chairman introduced the first application of the meeting, planning application number 142751, and listed building consent 143621 at Nettleham Hall and Lodge Site, Hall Lane, Nettleham, Lincoln, LN2 2ND. The applications were as listed below:

 

142751: Planning application for change of use of Nettleham Hall and Diggers Cottage to 2no. dwellings with extensions, alterations, associated landscaping and vehicle access. Also, alterations and repairs to gates.

 

143621: Listed building consent for repair and conservation of the gates and piers; and partial demolition, conservation, alterations and extensions of Nettleham Hall and Diggers Cottage.

 

The Officer stated that though this item had two applications, everything that was said applied to both, and the list of conditions applied to both. The Officer then informed the Committee of the one update to the report as presented, specifically in relation to the timings of the development through unilateral undertaking, and stated that the Heads of Terms for this had been confirmed. Members heard that should they grant the applications, the gates would be taken down and put away, and this update provided the timings for the work. The following Heads of Terms was laid out by the Officer:

 

·         Within 12 months of commencement of building works it was planned to make safe the gates/metal work;

·         Within 36 months of commencement of building works – it was planned to commence work on the gates (metalwork) in accordance with the approved methodology;

·         Within 60 months of commencement it was planned to have completed the restoration of the gates, and;

·         Within 60 months of commencement it was planned to have a maintenance plan in place.

 

The Chairman advised that there were no Speakers registered, and invited comments from Members of the Committee.

 

There was discussion on the dilapidated site, and the opportunity that the application had to improve the area, with aspects including littering and fly tipping that had led the site to its current state. There were also supportive comments regarding the historic nature of the site, and emphasis was given to the positive comments from the statutory bodies.

 

Having been proposed and seconded, the Chairman took the vote and it was unanimously agreed that permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

 

Conditions for planning permission 142751:

 

Conditions stating the time by which the development must be commenced:

 

1.    The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: To conform with Section 91 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

 

Conditions which apply or require matters to be agreed before the development commenced:

 

2.    No demolition/development shall take place on the site until a Scheme of Archaeological Works including historic building recording (on the lines of 4.8.1 in the Lincolnshire Archaeological Handbook) in accordance with a written scheme of investigation has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This must enable heritage assets within the site to be recorded prior to their alteration or destruction. This scheme of works will consist of a programme of full historic building recording focusing on the hall and cottage.

 

Reason: To ensure heritage assets are recorded prior to their alteration in accordance with Policy LP25 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

Conditions which apply or are to be observed during the course of the development:

 

3.    As an initial operation an arboricultural method statement including details of tree protection during development and tree friendly driveway access installation shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall proceed in accordance with the details approved.

 

Reason: To ensure tree retention in accordance with Policy LP17 and LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

4.    Before work begins on works of repair (including repointing), enabling works and new dwellings, of the works for that dwelling/building shall be made on site. The Local Planning Authority shall be notified in writing of their availability for inspection and shall agree the materials of those building works in writing. The approved sample panels shall be retained on site until the work is completed. Development shall proceed in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason: In the interests of preserving the architectural and historic interest of the listed buildings in accordance with Policy LP25 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

5.    Prior to their use in the development, details of all external finishing materials shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The LPA may ask that samples of each type are provided on site for inspection. Development shall proceed in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason: In the interests of preserving the architectural and historic interest of the listed buildings in accordance with Policy LP25 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

6.    The repairs to the gates and stonework shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted method statement headed Nettleham Hall Gates & Railings Methodology Statement and received by the LPA in May 2021.

 

Reason: In the interests of preserving the architectural and historic interest of the listed buildings in accordance with Policy LP25 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

7.    Development shall proceed in accordance with the following approved drawings:

 

Insert Drawing Numbers

 

Reason: For the sake of clarity and in the interests of proper planning.

 

8.    Development shall proceed in accordance with the mitigation measures detailed in the preliminary ecological appraisal.

 

Reason: To prevent harm to protected species in accordance with Policy LP21 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

9.    Prior to occupation of the development a detailed scheme of ecological enhancements shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be installed within 6 months of occupation of the relevant dwelling.

 

Reason: To secure ecological enhancements in accordance with Policy LP21 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

10.Prior to occupation of the development, details of foul and surface water drainage shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The agreed details shall be installed prior to occupation of the relevant dwelling.

 

Reason: To ensure appropriate drainage that prevents flooding and pollution of the environment in accordance with Policy LP14 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

11.Prior to its installation and construction details of the heat pump and enclosure shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall proceed in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason: To ensure an appropriate design and impact upon the setting of heritage assets in in accordance with Policy LP25 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

12.Notwithstanding the submitted details, prior to their installation details of all means of enclosure and hard surfacing shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall proceed in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason: To ensure sensitively designed means of enclosure and hard surfacing materials are installed that are appropriate to the setting of listed buildings in accordance with Policy LP25 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

Conditions which apply or relate to matters which are to be observed following completion of the development:

 

13.Copies of the anthology in relation to the grade I listed gated, consisting of condition reports and details of conservation interventions, as detailed in the Methodology Statement, shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority and Lincolnshire Historic Environment Record within three months of the work to the gates being completed.

 

Reason: To appropriately document the works to the gates of national significance in accordance with Policy LP25 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

14.Notwithstanding the provisions of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended), following completion of the two dwellings hereby permitted, no further alterations, additions or extensions shall be added to them unless planning permission has first been granted by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: To ensure the impacts of such changes to these historic buildings and their setting is appropriate in accordance with Policy LP25 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

Conditions for listed building consent 143621

 

Conditions stating the time by which the development must be commenced:

 

1.    The works to which this consent relates shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this consent.

Reason: To conform with Section 18(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (as amended).

 

Conditions which apply or require matters to be agreed before the development commenced:

 

2.    No demolition/development shall take place on the site until a Scheme of Archaeological Works including historic building recording (on the lines of 4.8.1 in the Lincolnshire Archaeological Handbook) in accordance with a written scheme of investigation has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This must enable heritage assets within the site to be recorded prior to their alteration or destruction. This scheme of works will consist of a programme of full historic building recording focusing on the hall and cottage.

Reason: To ensure heritage assets are recorded prior to their alteration in accordance with Policy LP25 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

Reason: To ensure an accurate measurable record of the buildings exists for use in the development to ensure sympathetic restoration is carried out in accordance with Policy LP25 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

Conditions which apply or are to be observed during the course of the development:

 

3.    Before work begins on works of repair (including repointing), enabling works and new dwellings, of the works for that dwelling/building shall be made on site. The Local Planning Authority shall be notified in writing of their availability for inspection and shall agree the materials of those building works in writing. The approved sample panels shall be retained on site until the work is completed. Development shall proceed in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: In the interests of preserving the architectural and historic interest of the listed buildings in accordance with Policy LP25 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

4.    Prior to their use in the development, details of all external finishing materials shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The LPA may ask that samples of each type are provided on site for inspection. Development shall proceed in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason: In the interests of preserving the architectural and historic interest of the listed buildings in accordance with Policy LP25 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

5.    The repairs to the gates and stonework shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted method statement headed Nettleham Hall Gates & Railings Methodology Statement and received by the LPA in May 2021.

 

Reason: In the interests of preserving the architectural and historic interest of the listed buildings in accordance with Policy LP25 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

 

6.    Development shall proceed in accordance with the following approved drawings:

 

Insert drawing numbers

 

Reason: For the sake of clarity and in the interests of proper planning.

 

Conditions which apply or relate to matters which are to be observed following completion of the development:

 

7.    Copies of the anthology in relation to the grade I listed gates, consisting of condition reports and details of conservation interventions, as detailed in the Methodology Statement, shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority and Lincolnshire Historic Environment Record within three months of the work to the gates being completed.

 

Reason: To appropriately document the works to the gates of national significance in accordance with Policy LP25 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.