Replacement self-build dwelling at The Old Stables Lamb Close, Newthorpe

What was proposed

The application sought permission for a replacement self-build dwelling at The Old Stables.

“The application is brought to the Committee at the request of Councillor P Owen. 1. Purpose of the Report 1.1 The application seeks planning permission to construct a replacement self- build dwelling. 2. Recommendation The Committee is asked to RESOLVE that planning permission be refused for the reasons outlined in the appendix. 3. Detail 3.1 The application seeks permission for a replacement self-build dwelling at The Old Stables, Lamb Close, Newthorpe.”

Officer report

Site and surroundings

The site is within the Green Belt, beside the Grade II listed Lamb Close House and adjoining open fields and gardens.

“The Old Stables is part of the wider estate of Lamb Close House, which is a Grade II Listed building constructed in the early 18th century. Lamb Close House is to the east beyond Lamb Close Drive. To the west and north is open fields, with Willey Lane further to the north. South of the site is the gardens to the listed building. The site is washed over entirely by Green Belt. 3. Relevant Planning History…”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended refusal because the proposal exceeded the Green Belt threshold and lacked very special circumstances to outweigh the harm.

“Paragraph 142 of the NPPF (2024) states that the Government attaches great importance to Green Belts. The fundamental aim of Green Belt policy is to prevent urban sprawl by keeping land permanently open; the essential characteristics of Green Belts are their openness and their permanence.”

“The proposal constitutes inappropriate development within the Green Belt as the proposed replacement dwelling represents a disproportionate increase to the size of the original building. There are insufficient very special circumstances demonstrated to clearly outweigh the harm resulting from the proposed development and the harm on openness.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The committee heard from one public speaker, the applicant.

Committee discussion

The committee considered the representations and discussed the site’s relationship with the Grade II listed Lamb Close House.

“The Committee considered all the representations presented to it and opened the debate, which covered that the Old Stables is part of the wider estate of Lamb Close House, which is a Grade II Listed building constructed in the early 18th century.”

Minutes

Decision recorded

The minutes record delegated authority to grant advertisement consent subject to conditions.

“RESOLVED that the Head of Planning and Economic Development be given delegated authority to grant advertisement consent subject to:”

“The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the Site Location Plan (1:1250), Proposed Block Plan (1:500) and Proposed Site Layout Plan (1:100) ref: 127.103.B and Proposed Ground Floor Plan and Elevations ref: 127.101.B and Proposed First Floor Plans and Elevations ref: 127.103.B received by the Local Planning Authority on 30 June 2026.”

Minutes