Boundary wall alterations at Ruperra Castle Estate Rudry Road To Craig Llan, Rudry

“Description and Location of Development: Widen south drive entrance and the formation of new openings in northern and southern parts of the boundary wall - Ruperra Castle Estate Rudry Road To Craig Llan Rudry…”

“Development: Widen south drive entrance and the formation of new openings in northern and southern parts of the boundary wall.”

“Location: Ruperra Castle Estate, Rudry Road To Craig Llan, Rudry.”

“Site description: The proposals lie within the grounds of Ruperra Castle, which is a scheduled ancient monument, a grade II* listed building and within a site where there are other (Grade II) listed buildings and curtilage buildings, this site being delineated by a random rubble stone boundary wall.”

“23/0815/COND - Discharge condition 03 (Listed Building - re-use of materials from) and 04 (Listed Building - roof tiles) of planning consent 19/0788/LBC (Carry out conservation repairs to the Former Dairy and Laundry (The Bothy) and change the use of the Stables and Coach House building to a mixed use of 7 No. new residential units and stables) - Decided 24.01.2024.”

“23/0796/COND - Discharge Conditions 03 (Listed Building - re-use of materials from), 04 (Listed Building - roof tiles), 05 (stables), 06 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan), 07 (Drainage), 09 (Building record), 10 (archeological interest), 11 (Revised Landscaping), 12 (Maintenance - management plan) and 13 (Boundary treatments) of planning consent 19/0787/COU (Carry out conservation repairs to the Former Dairy and Laundry (The Bothy) and change the use of the Stables…”

“The Council's Heritage Officer considers that the proposals would not interrupt key views to or from the castle, nor would they alter the historic spatial relationships between the castle, its parkland and boundary features. The works remain subservient to the principal heritage assets and are confined to established access points within the historic boundary.”

“The creation of new pedestrian openings in the boundary wall is proposed in association with a potential future diversion of a Public Right of Way. As the diversion has not been confirmed it therefore attracts limited weight as a public benefit at this stage. Notwithstanding this, the pedestrian openings themselves are considered acceptable in heritage terms in their own right.”

“Response: Fourteen representations have been received. A local ward member has requested that the application be brought before committee.”

“Summary of observations: - Impact on the overall appearance and view of this valued monument. - Removal of Listed Wall which was granted protection exactly to avoid this type of unnecessary destruction. - Object to diversion of the right of way and issues of prematurity. - Blocking of the right of way and public access to castle.”

“The Planning Case Officer presented the application and updated members on representations received following completion of the report, with it confirmed in the…”

“Following consideration of the application it was moved and seconded that, subject to the conditions contained in the Officer’s report, the recommendation be approved. By way of Microsoft Forms (and in noting there were 14 For, 0 Against and 0 Abstentions) this was unanimously agreed.”

“(i) Subject to the conditions contained in the Officer’s report, the application be GRANTED.”