Replacement conservatory and decking at Smallbrook Cottage, Landford, Salisbury

What was proposed

The application sought a replacement conservatory on the dwelling’s southern side, with two attached raised decking areas forming steps.

“This application seeks permission for the erection of an extension in the form of a conservatory upon the southern side elevation of the dwelling, and two small, attached areas of raised decking forming steps upon the west and southern elevations of the extension. The conservatory replaces an existing, for which there is no planning history. The development has been completed, and…”

Officer report

Site and history

The site contains a detached grade II listed building beside agricultural land, with a driveway, outbuilding, gates and mature hedgerow screening.

“The application site is located to the southern side of Hamptworth Road and comprises a detached grade II listed building. The site is accessed via a five-bar gate, with a driveway and detached outbuilding to the east of the site, and there is a pedestrian gate immediately to the north of the dwelling; the remainder of the front boundary is comprised of a mature hedgerow which provides screening. The south and west site boundaries adjoin agricultural land.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended permission subject to conditions because the proposal met the floor-space limit and was considered acceptable in design, heritage and amenity terms.

“The property is located outside of the defined New Forest villages and is not a small dwelling. Therefore the 30% floor space restriction contained within Policy DP36 applies. It has been calculated that the proposal does not exceed this requirement. In addition, the extension is considered appropriate to the dwelling and its curtilage as elaborated upon in the following paragraphs. No conflict with Policy DP36 has been identified.”

“It is therefore recommended that permission be granted, subject to conditions, as the proposal accords with Policies DP2, DP15, DP18, DP36, SP7, SP16 and SP17 of the adopted Local Plan, the National Planning Policy Framework and the Design Guide SPD.”

Officer report

What consultees said

The parish council recommended refusal, while the conservation team raised no objection after receiving further information and an amended Heritage Statement.

“Landford Parish Council: Recommend refusal.”

“Following additional information and an amended Heritage Statement, no objection raised.”

Officer report

Who spoke

A public participant spoke in support of the application.

What members debated

Members considered the design inappropriate because its bulk, massing and materials detracted from the listed building’s appearance.

“26/00331/FULL Details Smallbrook Cottage, Hamptworth Road, Landford, Salisbury SP5 2DT - Replacement conservatory; decking Public Participants Deborah Slade (For) Comments At the time of voting, no Members voted in favour of the officer recommendation, with five votes against and one abstention.”

“The development, by reason of its inappropriate design in respect of its bulk, massing and materials, detracts from the appearance of the Listed Building, a designated heritage asset, and fails to reflect its important historical and architectural character.”

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