Mezzanine offices and storage at Middle Gate, Newark-on-Trent

“21/02468/LBCLDC - Fit out and refurbishments of 'old pub' area, refurbishments of Atrium floor and ceiling finishes at first floor and refurbishment of ground floor staff toilets, certificate issues 07.12.2021 3.0 The Proposal 3.1 The application seeks listed building consent to provide two separate office spaces with associated store rooms in the front two corners of the mezzanine. Each office space comprises 18 and 20 sqm in area with 4.3 and 5 sqm area of storage.”

“The Buttermarket is the converted former Victorian covered market at the rear of the Town Hall, fronting Middle Gate. Newark Town Hall, by John Carr of York, is a Grade I listed building dating from 1774-76 and is one of the finest Georgian town halls in the country. The Buttermarket is considered to form part of the listed building in accordance with Section 1(5) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.”

“On the opposite side of Middle Gate from the Buttermarket, Nos 32-34, No 36 and Nos 38-42 Middle Gate are all Grade II listed and the whole area is located within Newark Conservation Area. The site has the following constraints: - A listed building; - Within the setting of other listed buildings; - Within Newark Conservation Area. Relevant Planning History 2.1. There are numerous applications that relate to the Buttermarket, below are the most recent ones:- 2.2.”

“21/02470/LBC to amend the proposed staircase, approved 08.07.2022 2.6. 21/02589/FUL - Change of use of the first floor atrium and old pub area of the Buttermarket from Sui Generis to Mixed Use (Uses Classes E(a), E(b), E(g(i)), F1(a) and F2(b)), approved 16.03.2022 2.7. 21/02470/LBC - Provision of a general access staircase within the Buttermarket atrium leading from ground floor to the first floor mezzanine level, approved 19.01.2022”

“No comments have been received from any third party/local resident. Appraisal 7.1. The key consideration in this application is the impact of the proposals on the Grade I curtilage listed building.”

“As the application concerns a designated heritage asset of a listed building, section 16 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (the ‘Act’) is particularly relevant. Section 16(2) requires the decision maker in considering whether to grant listed building consent for any works, to “have special regard to the desirability of preserving the building or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.”

“Consultations and Representations Please Note: Comments below are provided in summary - for comments in full please see the online planning file. Statutory Consultations 6.1. Historic England – no comments received at time of writing report. Town/Parish Council 6.2. Newark Town Council – No objection. Representations/Non-Statutory Consultation 6.3. NSDC, Conservation – same as case officer – no objection.”

“Members considered the presentation from the Business Manager – Planning Development, which included photographs and plans of the proposed development.”

“Members considered the application acceptable and found no harm to the special character and appearance of the listed building subject to the proposed conditions.”

“AGREED (unanimously) that Planning be approved, subject to conditions.”

“Conclusion 9.1. This report concludes that the proposed works to the building are generally considered harmonious to it and would result in improved usage of the space. The scheme would result in no harm to the special historic or architectural interest of this curtilage listed building and would continue to preserve it as required by the statutory objective set out in Section 16 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.”

“02 The works hereby approved to allow the creation of internal office and storage spaces to first floor mezzanine shall not be carried out except in accordance with the following approved plans and associated documents: - Site Location Plan (Drawing No: 25_2858(OS)A4) - Existing and Proposed GA Layouts (Drawing No: 25_2858(02)003 Rev: P01) - Office 01 Layout Plan, Elevations & Section (Drawing No: 25_2858(02)001 Rev P01) - Office 02 Layout Plan, Elevations & Section (Drawing…”