Report To Portfolio Holder: Planning
and Infrastructure
11 November 2010
Subject:
Local List of Buildings of Architectural or Historic Interest:
delegated decisions
Status:
Routine Matter for Decision
Report Ref:
90/2010
Ward(s):
Eastrop; Whitchurch
Key Decision:
No
Key Decision Ref:
Report Of:
Head of Neighbourhood Development
Contact:
Andrew Barber, Senior Conservation Officer
x.2235; andrew.barber@basingstoke.gov.uk
Appendices:
None
Papers relied on
to produce this
report

SPG: The Historic Environment: Buildings of Local Interest
www.basingstoke.gov.uk/regeneration/historic/locallist

Case files, including nomination, assessment and
correspondence*
* Available to view by appointment with the Conservation Team (contact
Andrew Barber or Jacqui Barrow)
SUMMARY
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This Report
1.1
This report considers a number of individual buildings for local listing under
the delegated powers of the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Infrastructure.
1.2
The report recommends that the buildings in question be either added to or
rejected for addition to the Borough’s Local List of Buildings of Architectural or
Historic Interest (the ‘Local List’) for the reasons given in the case summaries
set out below.
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Recommendation
It is recommended that:
A. 87 Flaxfield Road, Basingstoke is not added to the Local List because it
does not satisfy the adopted criteria.
B. Tufton Warren Farm House, Whitchurch (Hurstbourne Priors Parish), be
added to the Local List of Buildings of Architectural or Historic Interest,
because it satisfies the adopted criteria.
C. Clock Barn at Tufton Warren Farm, Whitchurch (Hurstbourne Priors
Parish), be added to the Local List of Buildings of Architectural or Historic
Interest, because it satisfies the adopted criteria.
* to be updated following internal officer consultations.
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D. Stables 13m south-east of Tufton Warren Farm House, Whitchurch
(Hurstbourne Priors Parish), be added to the Local List of Buildings of
Architectural or Historic Interest, because it satisfies the adopted criteria.
E. Farm building 29m south-east of Tufton Warren Farm House, Whitchurch
(Hurstbourne Priors Parish), be added to the Local List of Buildings of
Architectural or Historic Interest, because it satisfies the adopted criteria.
F. Farm building 45m south-east of Tufton Warren Farm House, Whitchurch
(Hurstbourne Priors Parish), be added to the Local List of Buildings of
Architectural or Historic Interest, because it satisfies the adopted criteria.
G. Small barn 56m south-south-east of Tufton Warren Farm House,
Whitchurch (Hurstbourne Priors Parish) be added to the Local List of
Buildings of Architectural or Historic Interest, because it satisfies the
adopted criteria.
H. Farmyard walls immediately south-west, south and east of Small Barn at
Tufton Warren Farm, Whitchurch (Hurstbourne Priors Parish) be added to
the Local List of Buildings of Architectural or Historic Interest, because it
satisfies the adopted criteria.
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2.1
PRIORITIES, IMPACTS AND RISKS
Contribution To Council Priorities
This report accords with the Council’s Budget and Policy Framework
Council Plan Ref 2010-13:
P2; AC35
3-Year Action Plan:
ND/BNE/11
Other References:
Contribution To Community Strategy
Community Strategy 2006-16:
E1
Impacts
No
significant
impacts
Type
Impacts
for
BDBC
Financial

Personnel

Legal

Some
impacts
Significant
impacts

Impacts
Equality and Diversity
on
Rural/Urban
Wellbeing
Crime and Disorder



Health
 para. 3.1
Environment and Climate Change

Economic
Involving Communication/Consultation
Others
Partners
 para. 4.2
 para. 4.2
Risk Assessment
Number of risks identified:
None
Number of risks considered HIGH or Medium:
None
Strategic:
Already identified on Corporate Risk Register?
Operational:
Already identified in Service Plans?
Yes
No
Yes
No
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Term
Definition
Local List
The Council’s Local List of Buildings of
Architectural or Historic Interest
Adopted criteria
The assessment criteria set out within the
adopted Supplementary Planning Guidance
entitled, “The Historic Environment: Buildings of
Local Interest”
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DETAIL/MAIN CONSIDERATIONS
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Background Information
3.1
The Local List was first adopted in March 2007 (Decision Ref 499/PT). There
have been four major updates to the Local List since then, the last update
having been in December 2009 (Decision Ref: 621/PI). A handful of individual
buildings have been added outside of the major updates under the existing
Scheme of Delegation. The wider environmental benefits and purposes of
Local Listing are noted in the first of these reports.
3.2
The adopted scheme of delegation (last updated December 2009) allows for
the determination of all individual Local Listing cases by the Portfolio Holder
for Planning and Infrastructure except in specific circumstances where
Cabinet referral is required or requested. Such decisions are made subject to
the same assessment criteria and consultation process as for a normal case.
The criteria which the cases covered by this report satisfy are set out against
each case below.
3.3
Following the May 2008 Cabinet decision (Decision Ref 565/PT) a Local
Listing Review Panel has been formed to determine cases which have been
proposed by officers for local listing but have received a valid objection from
the owner relating to the building’s architectural or historic interest.
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The current situation
4.1
The following buildings have been considered by officers for Local Listing and
require determination under the scheme of delegation:
A. 87 Flaxfield Road, Basingstoke
B. Tufton Warren Farm House, Whitchurch (Hurstbourne Priors Parish)
C. Clock Barn at Tufton Warren Farm, Whitchurch (Hurstbourne Priors
Parish)
D. Stables 13m south-east of Tufton Warren Farm House, Whitchurch
(Hurstbourne Priors Parish)
E. Farm building 29m south-east of Tufton Warren Farm House, Whitchurch
(Hurstbourne Priors Parish)
F. Farm building 45m south-east of Tufton Warren Farm House, Whitchurch
(Hurstbourne Priors Parish)
G. Small barn 56m south-south-east of Tufton Warren Farm House,
Whitchurch (Hurstbourne Priors Parish)
H. Farmyard walls south-west, south and east of Small Barn at Tufton Warren
Farm, Whitchurch (Hurstbourne Priors Parish)
4.2
The owner of each building has been consulted, as has the applicable Parish
or Town Council, unless they were the nominator of the building.
4.3
In considering recommendations for Local Listing and the results of
consultation, it should be remembered that inclusion on the Local List should
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be made solely on the basis of whether a building is of local architectural or
historic interest – that is, whether it satisfies the adopted criteria set out in the
Buildings of Local Interest SPG. Other issues such as development potential
or personal circumstances should not be taken into account.
4.4
In this respect, the Local Listing consultation process asks only whether the
building is worthy of Local Listing or not, and if not why, rather than whether
the owner agrees or objects to the addition of their building on the Local List.
This therefore allows the owners to correct any factual points which may
influence the building’s assessment for Local Listing, but makes it clear that
other issues will not be considered.
4.5
The results of consultation are then considered by the Conservation Officers
against their own assessment of the building, and are summarised below.
4.6
Where an owner makes a valid objection to local listing on the grounds of the
architectural or historic interest of the building (rather than simply due to
personal preferences or circumstances) and the officer is nevertheless
recommending local listing, the case is referred to a Review Panel formed of
local expertise who ratify (or otherwise) the officer’s recommendation. None
of the cases covered by this report have however required review due to the
absence of contrary owner consultation responses.
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Case summaries
5.1
The following buildings (summarised over the following pages) have been
considered for Local Listing and can be determined, having completed all
necessary pre-designation procedures.
5.2
More detailed case summaries and full records of each case can be viewed
on the individual case files, available by request from the case officer or report
author.
(A) 87 Flaxfield Road, Basingstoke, RG21 8SE
Reference No:
LL/BAS/057
Date Received:
18/12/2009
Case Officer:
Andrew Barber
01256 845235
Conservation
Area:
No
Ward:
Eastrop
Civil Parish:
Basingstoke
(unparished)
Nomination type
Member of public
Description
A small corner shop with flat over, continuous with adjoining
terrace of late C19 housing in the Brookvale East area of the
town (not conservation area). Built of red brick with a timber
shopfront – partly original but windows enlarged to include large
modern plate glass. Door on corner beneath jettied first floor
corner on timber brackets. Timber sash windows to first floor.
Slate gabled roof.
Owner
Borough-owned:
 Highlight modern alterations;
 Consider to be of low architectural / historic
value and should not be designated in
Consultation
summary
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isolation from rest of terrace.
Review Panel
Officer summary
Recommendation
Basingstoke Supports local listing: representative of original
Heritage
local character and ‘localism’; now rare in
Society
Basingstoke following loss of other corner shops
to housing; we like the door and overhang.
n/a
This is a good corner shop and with some rarity, but the only
elements which are original to the shop-front are the brackets
and the cornice – the windows and door are not original. The
first floor is however untouched and is consistent with the rest of
this terrace, all of one build and surprisingly untouched as a
group.
However, as it is so integral with the rest of the terrace, which
would otherwise not be eligible at this age and date, it is not
considered to be justified to Locally List no.87 alone.
Do not add to Local List
Photos
Photograph 1: Nominators photograph of 87 Flaxfield Road.
(B) Tufton Warren Farm House, Whitchurch
Reference No:
LL/HUR/004
Date Received:
16/07/2010
Case Officer:
Andrew Barber
01256 845235
Conservation
Area:
No
Ward:
Whitchurch
Civil Parish:
Hurstbourne Priors
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Nomination type
Officer
Description
Early to mid 19th century farmhouse, as part of historic
farmstead. Two-storeys plus attic, T-shaped planform. Front
range may conceal earlier house, as evidenced by rear catslide
roof and single-pile planform. Externally 19th century red
Flemish bond brickwork to front range and closer part of rear
wing, but with brick and flintwork to later addition to rear wing
and rear face of western outshot. Plain clay tile gabled roofs
with plain painted timber bargeboards on shallow eaves. Eaves
feature a brick dentil course. Prominent gabled dormers to front
and side roof slopes. Central open brick porch with gabled tiled
roof and painted timber exposed truss and rafters. Modern but
traditionally detailed flush-fitting painted timber casement
windows throughout. Painted two-thirds glazed timber panelled
door within porch. Brick chimney stacks to each end of front
range, with dentilated tops. Locally significant due to
architectural character, intactness and group value.
Owner
Supportive
Consultation
summary
Parish
No response
Review Panel
n/a
Officer summary
A good early to mid 19th century farmhouse, forming the focal
point of a good and largely intact historic farmstead. Satisfies
criterion 3.1(c), and 3.3(c).
Add to Local List
Recommendation
Photos
Photograph 2: Tufton Warren Farmhouse from south (farmyard)
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(C) Clock Barn, Tufton Warren Farm, Whitchurch
Reference No:
LL/HUR/005
Date Received:
21/09/2009
Case Officer:
Andrew Barber
01256 845235
Conservation
Area:
No
Ward:
Whitchurch
Civil Parish:
Hurstbourne Priors
Nomination type
Owner (later taken on by officers, hence further nominations on
site)
Large timber-framed barn of early to mid 19th century date, as
part of historic farmstead. 7 bays beneath a massive roof to low
eaves. Internally the timber-frame is substantially complete.
Aisled on both sides, with both aisles intact. Queen-strut roof
with high collar. Most rafters appear original. Internally divided
between fifth and sixth bays with timber studwork infilling truss
to ground, cladded above tie. Externally largely modern with
modern windows, doors and concrete roof tiles of neutral or
negative contribution. Locally significant due to internal
character, external character of overall built form, and group
value
Owner
Supportive.
Description
Consultation
summary
Parish
No response received.
Review Panel
n/a
Officer summary
Large barn of substantial presence and character despite
harmful modern alterations to exterior. Good group value with
rest of farm. Satisfies 3.1(b) or (c) and 3.3(c).
Add to Local List
Recommendation
Photos
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Photograph 3 - Clock Barn from SW (rear garden)
Photograph 4: Clock Barn from NE (farmyard)
(D) Stables 13m south-east of Tufton Warren Farm House, Whitchurch
Reference No:
LL/HUR/006
Date Received:
16/07/2010
Case Officer:
Andrew Barber
01256 845235
Conservation
Area:
No
Ward:
Whitchurch
Civil Parish:
Hurstbourne Priors
Nomination type
Officer
Description
Stables with hayloft / stable accommodation over, of early to
mid 19th century date. Arranged in two wings at 90 degrees to
each other, and situated closest to the farmhouse, suggesting
mixed use between farm and domestic horses. Built of red brick
walling to eastern wing, and flint and red brick to western wing.
Shallow-pitched slate roof. Now converted to office use with
modern windows and doors, but retaining essential character
and group value. Of local significance due to contributory
historic character to historic farmstead.
Owner
Supportive
Consultation
summary
Parish
No response received
Review Panel
n/a
Officer summary
Early to mid 19th century stables which contribute well to the
historic farmstead. Now converted but to yard side at least of
substantial group value. Satisfies 3.1(b) or (c) and 3.3(c).
Add to Local List
Recommendation
Photos
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Photograph 5: Stables from SW (farmyard)
(E) Farm building 29m south-east of Tufton Warren Farm House, Whitchurch
Reference No:
LL/HUR/007
Date Received:
16/07/2010
Case Officer:
Andrew Barber
01256 845235
Conservation
Area:
No
Ward:
Whitchurch
Civil Parish:
Hurstbourne Priors
Description
Farm building of early to mid 19th century date. Low structure
of unknown original function but most likely a cowshed, shelter
shed or cartshed. Two or three bays adjoining stables to north
and a further historic farmbuilding to south, all part of the
eastern range which also incorporates the Small Barn and
encloses the farmyard on one side. Black-stained timber-clad,
and assumed timber-framed. Clay pantiled roof, gables
abutting adjoining buildings. To farm yard side the building is
largely original, but to the outer (east) elevation it is degraded
by modern windows, rooflights and doors, and an added porch
extension, indicating that it has been converted and a floor
inserted internally. Despite this, the building retains its essential
characteristics and contributory group value.
Owner
Supportive
Consultation
summary
Review Panel
Parish
No response received.
n/a
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Officer summary
Recommendation
Historic farm buildings of unknown function, but of contributory
character to farmstead. Satisfies 3.1(b) or (c) and 3.3(c).
Add to Local List
Photos
Photograph 6: Farm buildings from W (farmyard)
(F) Farm building 45m south-east of Tufton Warren Farm House, Whitchurch
Reference No:
LL/HUR/008
Date Received:
16/07/2010
Case Officer:
Andrew Barber
01256 845235
Conservation
Area:
No
Ward:
Whitchurch
Civil Parish:
Hurstbourne Priors
Nomination type
Officer
Description
Small farm building of early to mid 19th century date, as part of
historic farmstead. Adjoining northern elevation of Small Barn
and part of the eastern range which encloses the farm yard.
Low eaves, perhaps suggestive of an aisle internally. Timberboarded so suggesting timber-frame construction. Steeppitched roof, covered in corrugated metal, painted black. Of
local significance due to age, character and group value.
Owner
Supportive
Consultation
summary
Parish
No response received
Review Panel
n/a
Officer summary
Modest farm building of same date as rest of farm, and of group
value. Satisfies 3.1(b) or (c), and 3.3(c).
Add to Local List
Recommendation
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Photos
Photograph 7: Farm building 45m SE of FH - with black roof (small barn to right)
Photograph 8: Farm building 45m SE of FH - with black roof (small to left)
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(G) Small barn 56m south-south-east of Tufton Warren Farm House, Whitchurch
Reference No:
LL/HUR/009
Date Received:
16/07/2010
Case Officer:
Andrew Barber
01256 845235
Conservation
Area:
No
Ward:
Whitchurch
Civil Parish:
Hurstbourne Priors
Nomination type
Officer
Description
Small barn of late 18th to mid 19th century date, part of historic
farmstead. Three bays plus aisles to all four sides. Timberframed and clad, on brick plinth. Queen-strut roof and collar
tie. Rafters mixture of original and modern softwood. Steeply
pitched hipped roof, covered with clay pantiles. Roof catslides
over aisles so creating impression of half-hipped to one end.
Part of eastern range which forms eastern enclosure to farm
yard. Projecting pentice (cart porch) to north (yard) elevation,
with half-gablet and original doors. Adjoined at eastern end by
historic farmyard wall, indicative of enclosure for control of farm
animals, so suggesting livestock rather than arable use. Some
modern interventions to south-east and east elevations. Of
local significance due to age, intactness and group value.
Owner
Supportive
Consultation
summary
Parish
No response received
Review Panel
n/a
Officer summary
A small barn of substantial individual and group character.
Could be late C18 so earliest on site. Largely intact and
unconverted. Only negative interventions to east (outer)
elevation. Particularly good group value with adjoining walls.
Satisfies 3.1(b) or (c) and 3.3(c).
Add to Local List
Recommendation
Photos (see over)
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Photograph 9: Small barn from NW (farmyard)
Photograph 10: Small barn from SW (outside farmyard) - farm yard walls in front
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(H) Farm yard walls immediately south-west, south and east of Small Barn at
Tufton Warren Farm, Whitchurch
Reference No:
LL/HUR/010
Date Received:
16/07/2010
Case Officer:
Andrew Barber
01256 845235
Conservation
Area:
No
Ward:
Whitchurch
Civil Parish:
Hurstbourne Priors
Nomination type
Officer
Description
Farm yard walls of early to mid 19th century date. Brick and
flint. Ranging in height from around 1.5m tall to 2m tall. Height
and relationship with small barn and rest of yard is indicative of
enclosure for control of farm animals, so suggesting pastoral
rather than arable use of the original farm. Of local significance
due to historic character and group value.
Owner
Supportive
Consultation
summary
Parish
No response received
Review Panel
n/a
Officer summary
Farm yard walls, strong group value. Largely intact and wellpreserved. Strong group value with small barn.
Add to Local List
Recommendation
Photos
See G above.
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