Listed building repointing at Pool House Hanley Road, Upton upon Severn, Worcester

What is proposed

The application seeks to repair and repoint the riverside wall of the listed building using lime mortar matching earlier approved repairs.

“The proposal is for the repointing of the riverside elevation (North-East) in line with previous repointing to the other elevations as part of the approved M/22/00979/LB application in 2023. The works are required to facilitate the removal of old iron nails within the mortar, old cement mortar repairs, and to address significant mortar decay which has lead to cracking and water ingress.”

Officer report

The site

The site is a detached Grade II listed building with red brick walls, a tiled roof and architectural features including attic dormers.

“Pool House is a detached grade II listed building located just outside the town of Upton Upon Severn on the east side of the B4211 road to Worcester. It is two storeys with attic, is five bays with segmental brick arches above windows and has three hipped attic dormers. It is constructed of red brick in a flemish bond with a hipped tile roof.”

Officer report

Earlier applications

Earlier permissions included repairs to the building in 2023 and later approvals for a door, doorway and window changes.

“M/22/00979/LB. Various internal and external repairs (part retrospective). Pool House, Hanley Road, Upton Upon Severn, Worcester, WR8 0PA. APL. Feb 23 2023 M/23/00781/LB. Replacement of defective external door. Pool House, Hanley Road, Upton Upon Severn, Worcester, WR8 0PA. APL. Jan 10 2024”

“M/23/00976/LB. Alteration of existing window to form doorway.. Pool House, Hanley Road, Upton Upon Severn, Worcester, WR8 0PA. APL. Jan 10 2024”

Officer report

What officers advised

Officers recommended approval because replacing cement repairs with matching lime mortar would improve the building and cause no harm to its heritage significance.

“Replacing cement mortar with traditional lime mortar will improve the performance of the historic fabric and is considered to preserve and enhance the significance of the designated heritage asset, resulting in no harm.”

“The lime mortar to be used for the proposal will match existing approved repairs (M/22/00979/LB) conducted in 2023. All existing modern cement mortar repairs are to be raked out and replaced with lime mortar, improving the visual and heritage authenticity of the building.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The case officer presented the application, the ward member spoke, and no parish, objector or applicant statements were made.

Members’ discussion

There were no further questions or comments after the ward member spoke.

“Councillor K Wells, spoke to the item as Ward member.”

“There were no further questions or comments.”

Minutes

The vote

Members unanimously supported a motion to approve listed building consent in line with the officer recommendation.

“A motion to APPROVE listed building consent, in line with officer recommendation, was proposed by Councillor K Wells, seconded by Councillor T Wells and unanimously…”

Minutes