Listed home alterations at 31 Shore Street, Cellardyke, Anstruther

“This application seeks planning permission for the reinstatement of gate opening to rear garden wall and alterations to existing driveway opposite front of dwellinghouse.”

“The application site relates to a three-storey traditional dwellinghouse which is situated in the Anstruther and Cellardyke settlement boundary, as defined by the Adopted FIFEplan Local Development Plan. The property is an early 19th century Category C Listed Building situated within the Cellardyke Conservation Area.”

“21/00962/FULL - Single storey extension and installation of rooflights and air source heat pump to rear of dwellinghouse - permitted with conditions - 15.06.2021.”

“21/00963/LBC - Listed Building Consent for internal and external alterations including single storey extension and installation of rooflights to rear of dwellinghouse - permitted no conditions - 15.06.2021. • 08/00703/EFULL - Extension to rear of dwellinghouse - permitted with conditions - 16.04.2008. • 08/00704/ELBC - Alterations and change to exterior of listed building - permitted with conditions - 17.04.2008.”

“Based on the above, it is considered that the proposals would be deemed compliant with National Guidance, the Development Plan, and all related guidance in respect of design and visual impact on the listed building and conservation area, in terms of form, scale, layout, detailing and choice of materials and would, therefore, be acceptable in enhancing the architectural and historic quality and character of the listed building and overall Cellardyke Conservation Area.”

“Conclusions The proposal is considered to be acceptable in meeting the relevant policies of NPF4, the FIFEPlan Local Development Plan, as well as relevant Fife Council Planning Customer Guidelines. The proposal is compatible with the area in terms of land use, design and scale and would not cause any significant detrimental impact to category C listed building or the surrounding Cellardyke conservation area and the development is, therefore, considered to be acceptable.”

“Representations received raised both a mix of concerns and positives relating to road safety. The impact of the use of the shared access point and lack of existing parking spaces were raised. The representations received requested the formation of an individual access through the demolition of a boundary wall.”

“Fife Council’s Transportation Development Management team (TDM) have been consulted with regards to this proposal and have no objections. They have stated that the existing access is not to be altered only the road level within the curtilage of the site which would improve its current turning area. Therefore, this proposal would be deemed acceptable, in this instance.”

“Issue Addressed in Paragraph a. Residential Amenity Impact 2.3 b. Design and Visual Impact on the Conservation Area and Setting of the Listed Building 2.2 c. Road Safety 2.4”

“26/00960/FULL - 31 SHORE STREET, CELLARDYKE, ANSTRUTHER The committee considered a report by the Head of Planning, Climate and Sustainability Service relating to an application for the installation of replacement windows, reinstatement of gate opening to rear garden wall and alterations to existing driveway opposite front of dwellinghouse. Decision The committee approved the application subject to the one condition and for the reason detailed in the report.”

“Recommendation It is accordingly recommended that the application be approved subject to the following conditions and reasons:”

“The development to which this permission relates must be commenced no later than 3 years from the date of this permission.”