Listed building alterations at The One Bell Public House, Crayford, Dartford

What was proposed

The application sought to retain a pizza hut building in the pub garden and bi-fold doors on the rear ground-floor elevation.

“The pizza hut building which has been erected within the rear garden area is modest in scale and form, and sited at a relative distance from the listed building, within the pub garden area. Given the modest scale and form which is exhibited by the building, it is considered that the retention of the building would have little impact upon the setting of the Grade II listed building (which by virtue of land levels exhibited at the site, is located at a higher land level than…”

“Bi-fold doors have been installed to the ground floor rear elevation of the building. The bi-fold doors have been installed within a modern extension to the listed building, and thus their installation has not resulted in the loss of any historic fabric. On this basis, their installation has therefore not resulted in a loss of significance (through a loss of historic fabric). The retention of the bi-fold doors in situ is considered to be acceptable.”

Officer report

The site

The One Bell is a Grade II listed public house in the Iron Mill Lane Conservation Area.

“The building is located within the Iron Mill Lane Conservation Area. The Iron Mill Lane Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan (CAAMP) states that the special architectural or historic interest that justifies the designation of Iron Mill Lane Conservation Area is derived from the following features:”

“The topography of the conservation area on a hill top with commanding views over Crayford and the River Cray floodplain, is of crucial importance to the areas special character and appearance. • Confluence of roads and street layout is of historical significance. • St. Paulinus Church is the principal architectural and historic feature of the conservation area.”

Officer report

Consultation views

Conservation comments found that retaining both elements would preserve the conservation area and would not harm the listed building’s setting.

“In terms of siting, the pizza hut building is located directly within the vicinity of a tree. Given that the application site is located within a Conservation Area, trees over a certain size are protected under section 211 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.”

Officer report

Who spoke

A ward councillor objected to the application and the agent spoke in support.

Committee discussion

The committee considered the speakers’ observations, points and comments, together with the report and addendum.

“The Committee discussed the application, considered all observations, points and comments made by the speakers and noted the report and the Addendum item for this application.”

Minutes

The vote

The committee approved the application by five votes to zero, in accordance with the recommendation and the addendum.

“Following their discussion, the Committee RESOLVED on a vote of 5/0 to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation as set out in the report before them, and as amended by the Addendum.”

Minutes

The condition

The approved development must be retained in accordance with the listed approved plans.

“The development hereby permitted shall be retained in accordance with the approved plans, being:”

“Plans: 1B_PA01_GA0.1, 1B_PA01_GA1.1, 1B_PA01_GA1.2, 1B_PA01_GA1.5, 1B_PA01_GA2.1, 1B_PA01_GA2.2, 1B_PA01_GA2.3, 1B_PA01_GA2.4, 1B_PA01_EX0.1, 1B_PA01_EX1.1, 1B_PA01_EX1.2, 1B_PA01_EX1.3, 1B_PA01_EX1.5, 1B_PA01_GA1.3 & Site Location Plan (received on 25/11/24) Reason: To prevent any unacceptable deviation from the approved plans.”

Officer report