Replacement conservatory at Gullivers, 43 West End, West Haddon

What was proposed

Listed building consent was sought to demolish the existing conservatory and build a replacement wooden conservatory.

“Development: Listed building consent for demolition of existing conservatory and construction of replacement conservatory…”

“Proposal Listed building consent for demolition of existing conservatory and construction of replacement conservatory…”

Officer report

The site and history

The site is a Grade II listed building in a conservation area, with a separate full planning application for the same proposal.

“The application site comprises a Grade II listed building within the West Haddon Conservation Area.”

“Application 2026/1535/FULL – Application for planning permission in respect of this proposal, separate item on this agenda.”

Officer report

The officers’ recommendation

Officers recommended approval because the proposal was considered acceptable and would cause no harm to the listed building’s significance, subject to conditions.

“The report looks into the key planning issues in detail, and Officers conclude that the proposal is acceptable subject to conditions.”

Officer report

The heritage assessment

The existing conservatory was considered to have no historic interest, while the larger replacement and amended materials were judged not to harm the listed building.

“No objection The proposal is to replace an existing timber and glazed conservatory on the northwest elevation of the building with a new timber framed conservatory. The existing structure appears to date to the 1970s and is not of architectural or historic interest. Its replacement would not, therefore, result in a loss of historic fabric.”

“In this case, the advice from the Conservation Officer is that the current conservatory, dating from the 1970s, is of no historical interest. The replacement conservatory would be constructed of timber, with single glazing Whilst it would be slightly larger than the existing conservatory this would not be significant and given the size of the dwelling it is considered that this modest increase would not result in it appearing of scale with or dominating the appearance of…”

Officer report

What consultees said

The heritage team and parish council raised no objections, while no letters of objection or support were received.

“No letters of objection have been received and no letters of support have been received.”

Officer report

Public speaking

There were no public speakers on the application.

The committee vote

Councillors voted eight in favour and none against, with one abstention, and the motion was carried without objection.

“It was proposed by Councillor Sally Keeble and seconded by Councillor Adrian Little that application 2026/1536/LBC be approved in accordance with the Case Officer’s recommendation. The motion was put to the vote with eight votes cast in favour of the proposal, no votes cast against with one abstention, therefore the motion was carried, and no objection was made.”

Minutes

The decision

Authority was delegated to grant listed building consent subject to the report’s conditions and any necessary amendments.

“(2) That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director – Planning and Development to grant permission to application 2026/1536/LBC subject to the conditions set out in the Case Officer’s report (and any amendments to those conditions as deemed necessary).”

Minutes