Agenda item

Listed Building Consent application for internal and external alterations to include conversion of existing garages and erection of new block to create apprentice’s accommodation, stone workshop and ancillary storage after demolition of greenhouse, potting shed and garden structures.

Members also considered the application for Listed Building Consent at Minster Stoneyard, 4 Deangate, York alongside item 4e.  During his presentation on that item, the Development Manager gave an update to Members with the following additional conditions:

Additional conditions

A sample panel (measuring 1sq metre) of the brickwork to be used for the new wall between the Deanery Garden and the application site and for the new garden wall attached to the bedroom wing shall be erected on the site and shall illustrate the colour, texture and bonding of brickwork and the mortar treatment to be used, and shall be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of building works.  This panel shall be retained until a minimum of 2 square metres of wall of the approved development has been completed in accordance with the approved sample.

Reason:  So that the Local Planning Authority may be satisfied with the finished appearance of these details prior to the commencement of building works in view of their sensitive location.

Prior to their use in the development details of any fence, means of enclosure or boundary treatment to enclose the lapidarium shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory external appearance.

Prior to works commencing a methodology for the demolition and rebuilding of the stone wall to the side of the Deanery adjacent to the access drive of the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The methodology shall detail measures to ensure the existing stone is not damaged and then when rebuilt the construction and exterior finish is of the same character. The methodology shall also include details of the mortar mix to be used in the works.

Reason: In interests of ensuring a satisfactory external appearance and to preserve the character and appearance of the existing wall. 

Prior works commencing large scale construction details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority showing how the existing boundary wall shall be incorporated into the wall of the bedroom wing. The details shall include details of any new structures and foundations, any insultation, capping, installation of new lintols over new openings and any repointing. The works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reasons: In the interests of safeguarding the character and appearance of the existing boundary wall and ensuring it can be suitably incorporated into the development.

Cllr Fenton moved to approve the officer recommendation, this was seconded by Cllr Melly.  Members voted unanimously in favour and it was;

Resolved:

                             i.        That the application be approved subject to the additional conditions contained in the update (below).

                            ii.        Authority be delegated to officers to amend the wording of detailed design conditions.

Reason :

Section 38 (6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 requires planning decisions to be made in accordance with development plan. The Minster NHP forms part of the statutory development plan for the City of York; and as is set out above the proposed development is considered to accord with the provisions of the Minster NHP. Regard is had to the advice within paragraph 199 of the NPPF that when considering the impact of a proposed development on the significance of a designated heritage asset’s conservation (and the more important the asset, the greater the weight should be) and to the statutory duty to give considerable importance and weight to the harm to listed buildings and conservation area. The public benefits are summarised in the earlier sections of this report above. Whilst it is acknowledged the proposed development will give rise to varying degrees of harm various designated heritage assets and therefore the Conservation Area. It is on balance, considered that these less than substantial harms would be outweighed by the public benefits the proposals would bring about even when giving great weight to the conservation of these assets. The proposals would deliver a very clear objective of the Minster Neighbourhood Plan. The proposals would also facilitate the delivery of the Centre of Excellence for Heritage and Craft Skills.

It was therefore recommended that Listed Building Consent be granted; subject to any conditions outlined below. However, it should be noted that a number of matters relating to the eventual operation of the site, the implementation of any development and relevant protection measures to mitigate the impacts of development are covered by conditions attached to the associated application for planning permission therefore they do not require repeating in the granting of Listed Building Consent.