Agenda item

145032 & 145034 - Stamp's Mill, High Street, Faldingworth

Meeting of Planning Committee, Wednesday, 5th October, 2022 6.30 pm (Item 58.)

Minutes:

The Chairman introduced the next item of the meeting, application numbers 145032 and 145034, at Stamp's Mill High Street Faldingworth Market Rasen LN8 3SE. The applications were as listed below:

145032: Planning application for the conversion and extension of existing mill to create 1no. dwelling.

145034: Listed building consent for the conversion and extension of existing mill to create 1no. dwelling.

The Officer informed that there was no update to their report, and gave a short presentation on the application. The Chairman explained that there was one registered speaker, the agent, Daniel Sharp, and invited to the speaker to give his statement.

In his statement, the speaker stated that the disused former mill had been constructed over 200 years ago, and remained a distinctive site on the edge of Faldingworth. The site had fallen into a state of dilapidation for at least 50 years, and had a scruffy appearance at the village entrance. The applications for the site had gone through pre-application scrutiny, and the extension had been designed to be visually separate from the mill tower, with just a glazed link joining the two structures. This was to ensure that the prominence of the mill tower was maintained.

The speaker asserted that the pitch roof extensions were appropriately sized, to limit the impact on neighbouring dwellings, and were of a materiality form and scale that sat beside the existing mill. The speaker progressed to state that the proposed extensions created a courtyard for parking, that screened passing vehicles from view, and the mill remained a prominent feature of the area.

Moving to the internal design, the speaker stated that the design of the first-floor bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, with a sweeping adjacent staircase to the bedroom, utilised the existing structure and form of the mill. Turning to the access proposals, the agent agreed with Lincolnshire County Council Highways that creating a dropped kerb and cutting back the hedge improved the existing site access and achieved the recommended visibility splays.

In concluding his statement, the speaker stated the existing listed mill was of architectural and historical merits, with its restoration and conversion securing a new, appropriate use to secure its future for years to come. The speaker referenced the heritage report and explained the existing mill’s rich history, with the applications helping to write the next stage of the mill’s history.

The Chairman thanked the speaker for his statement, and invited comments from Members of the Committee.

Members were wholly appreciative of the proposed works, and the improvements that would be made to the site. It was expressed that preserving this local heritage site was critical, and that other improved listed mill sites had similar road configurations. There was some concern over the reasoning why it was before the Planning Committee, with objections from the parish council.

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

Conditions for planning permission 145032:

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. Before the access is brought into use all obstructions exceeding 0.6 metres high shall be cleared from the land within the visibility splays illustrated on drawing number LDC3048-PL-03B dated 16/09/2022 and thereafter, the visibility splays shall be kept free of obstructions exceeding 0.6 metres in height.

Reason: So that drivers intending entering the highway at the access may have sufficient visibility of approaching traffic to judge if it is safe to complete the manoeuvre in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework and Policy LP13 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

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

3. With the exception of the detailed matters referred to by the conditions of this consent, the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the following drawings: LDC3048-PL-02B dated 16/09/2022 and 16/09/2022 and LDC3048-PL-03B dated 16/09/2022. The works shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the approved plans and in any other approved documents forming part of the application.

Reason: To ensure the development proceeds in accordance with the approved plans and to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework.

4. No development, other than to foundations level shall take place until a scheme for the disposal of foul and surface waters (including the results of soakaway/percolation tests) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall only be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure adequate drainage facilities are provided to serve the development in accordance with Policy LP14 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

5. New hardstanding shall be constructed from a porous material or shall be appropriately drained within the site and shall be retained as such thereafter.

Reason: To ensure the use of appropriate materials or drainage to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework and Policy LP14 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

6. No development, other than to foundations level shall take place until, a scheme of landscaping including details of the size, species and position or density of any trees and hedging to be planted and boundary treatments (including boundaries within the site) and hardstanding have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall only be carried out in accordance with the approved details (see notes to the applicant below).

Reason: To ensure the site is visually softened by appropriate methods and to enable any such proposals to be assessed in terms of their impact on the locality in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework and Policies LP17 and LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

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

7. All planting and turfing approved in the scheme of landscaping under condition 6 shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding season following the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner; and any trees or hedging which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation. The landscaping should be retained thereafter.

Conditions for listed building consent 145034

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 development shall take place until a detailed specification and methodology for the repair of the external brickwork (and any other external finishes) on the Mill Tower has been submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall only be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure the use of appropriate materials for this Grade II listed building in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework and Policy LP25 & LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

3. No development shall take place until the proposed new walling (including finishes for the timber, metal sheeting and a sample of the brick for the external repair to the Mill Tower), roofing and external materials including all windows and doors have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall thereafter be constructed in accordance with the approved details. The details submitted shall include; the proposed colour finish and rainwater goods to be used.

4. No works shall take place until a sample panel (brick) of no more than 1 metre square has been provided for the repair of the external brick work on the Mill Tower, showing the colour, style and texture of the mortar and bond of the brick have been provided on site for the inspection and approval in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter be constructed in accordance with the approved details

5. No works shall take place until full details of the internal finish to the walls of the Mill Tower have been provided in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter be constructed in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of this Grade II Listed Building, in accordance with section 17 of the Planning (listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (as amended) and in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework and Policy LP25 & LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

6. No development shall take place until full details and specifications of the Mill Cap have been submitted to, and agreed in writing with, the local planning authority. The development shall be constructed in accordance with the approved details, before first occupied and retained as such thereafter.

7. No works shall take place until full details of the internal staircase (including the balustrade, handrails, newels etc) to the Mill Tower have been provided in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter be constructed in accordance with the approved details.

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

8. With the exception of the detailed matters referred to by the conditions of this consent, the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the following drawings: LDC3048-PL-02B dated 16/09/2022 and 16/09/2022 and LDC3048-PL-03B dated 16/09/2022. The works shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the approved plans and in any other approved documents forming part of the application.

Reason: To ensure the development proceeds in accordance with the approved plans and to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework.

9. No part of the proposed dwelling shall be occupied until the Mill Tower has been fully restored.

Reason: To ensure the full restoration of the Mill Tower to safeguard the character and appearance of this Grade II Listed Building, in accordance with section 17 of the Planning (listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (as amended) and in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework and 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:

None.

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