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The application property is the Skipton and Craven Action for Disability Shop, a charity
shop located on the ground floor of 46-48 Newmarket Street. It forms one of a row of
1960s shops, constructed of natural stone at ground level and red brick on the upper
storey. There is ramped, disabled access from both sides. The surrounding shops
have modern sheet glass facades of a similar style. The premises are located to the
east of Skipton town centre, within the Conservation Area. The architectural style of
the row of shops detracts from, rather than enhances the appearance of the
Conservation Area.
Proposal
The proposal is for a replacement anodised aluminium shop door to match the existing
shop front. The door would be repositioned 0.9m forward from its current recessed
position, so that it would be flush with the shop window. The proposed door would
measure 0.97 x 2.8m.
Planning History
5/63/2064 - Change of use of first floor residential flat to office for charity shop,
conditional approval, 10/10/05.
Planning Policy Background
Policy BE11 - Development in Conservation Areas, Policy R11 - Shop-fronts and
Advertisements in Conservation Areas and on Listed Buildings and Policy R12 - Shopfronts, of the Craven District Local Plan.
Parish/Town Council Comments
Skipton Town Council – No comment, 19/12/05.
Consultations
None necessary.
Representations
Craven Civic Society – No comment, 20/12/05.
Summary of Principal Planning Issues
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene due to
its location within a Conservation Area.
Analysis
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Policy BE11 only permits development within a Conservation Area that does not cause
harm to the character or appearance of the area.
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Policy R11 provides guidance on alterations to shop-fronts in Conservation Areas. It
states that the materials and design must be in keeping with the host building and
surrounding area.
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Policy R12 provides guidance on proposals for new shop fronts and alterations to
existing shop frontages. It states that alterations to shop fronts must complement the
character of the host building and use materials appropriate to the nature of the
building and/or shop front.
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With regard to policy BE11, the proposed materials should not cause harm to the
character or appearance of the area. The aluminium door would be in keeping with
the existing shop front, which is constructed of an aluminium frame. Given the 1960s
architectural style of the row of shops, the proposal would not harm the appearance of
this specific area, given the architectural style of the row of shops.
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In respect of Policy R11, on this occasion, an aluminium door would be more in
keeping with the existing aluminium framed shop front than a timber door, which would
usually be preferable in a Conservation Area. This is due to the specific location.
Whilst the District Council would normally expect to retain a recessed shop doorway in
a traditional shopfront, it is not considered essential on this modern shopfront in this
location.
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With regard to Policy R12, the proposed alterations would not detract from the
character of the host building. The proposed materials - anodised aluminium and
sheet glass - are appropriate to the existing shop front and surrounding shops.
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Recommendation
Approval.
Summary of conditions
Standard 3 year time limit - standard time reason.