Planning Application No: 62/2007/7841
7 Day Notice: YES / NO
1.
Site Description
1.1
A two storey, stone built dwelling at the end of a short terrace of dwellings and
ground floor commercial uses alongside the main road to the south of the town
centre. The footpath alongside leads to the Greenfoot Car Park and rugby ground.
2.
Proposal
2.1
Internal alterations which involve moving a first floor access door at the top of a
recently altered stairway
3.
Planning History
3.1
5/62/337/A/LB. Rooflights and internal alterations. Approved April 1998.
4.
Planning Policy Background
4.1
PPG 15 Planning and the Historic Environment
5.
Parish/Town Council Comments
5.1
Settle Town Council – That this application be recommended for approval
6.
Consultations
6.1
No technical consultations required.
7.
Representations
7.1
None received.
8.
Summary of Principal Planning Issues
8.1
The impact of the proposal on the fabric and character of the listed building.
9.
Analysis
9.1
In the Listing description, these premises are described as “House and shop
c.1830, built as one pair. Slobbered rubble, stone dressings, slate roof”. The
description notes the external detailing – including the C20 shop window – but
refers only to “Interior has fine stone Gothic revival fire surround”.
9.2
The previously approve internal works did involve the alteration to the original
staircase and this work has been carried out. The present proposal are, in effect a
modification to that earlier works which involve the enlargement of a stair head
lobby to allow access both the external (first floor) doorway and to the front
bedroom. These works are an enlargement of the stair head lobby which is formed
from stoothing. None of the existing fabric of the building will be affected by these
works.
9.3
It is thus considered that the proposal will not materially affect the character of
historic value of the property and that the proposal follows the advice contained in
PPG 15
10.
Recommendation
10.1
To grant consent.
11.
Summary of conditions
11.1
Standard time limits.
12.
Reasons for approval/refusal
12.1
The proposed alteration to the interior of this building included on the list of
Buildings of Architectural or Historic Importance will not affect the character,
appearance of value of this building and thus accord with the requirements of
Planning Policy Guidance 15.