Roof raising and extensions at Bouldershaw Cottage, Stanton

Roof raised and extensions proposed

The proposal was to raise the roof ridge height, add a two storey rear extension, a single storey front infill, a first floor front extension, solar panels and roof lights.

“P/2025/01134 Raising of the ridge height of the existing roof, erection of a two storey rear extension (principal elevation), single storey front infill extension and first floor front extension and the installation of solar panels and roof lights. Bouldershaw Cottage, Sallyfield Lane, Stanton, Staffordshire, DE6 2DD The site visit was attended by Councillors A. Afsar, [name withheld], M. Holton, [name withheld], S. McKiernan, M. Slater, C. Smedley and C. Whittaker.”

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Councillors, the parish and the agent speak

A ward councillor and a Stanton Parish Council member spoke on the application, followed by the applicant's agent, after an officer presentation.

Members discuss the application

Members held discussions on the application before a motion to refuse was put forward and seconded.

“A motion was put forward by Councillor C. Whittaker, which had been duly seconded by Councillor Mrs J. Jones to REFUSE the application.”

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Harm to the conservation area

The conservation area appraisal describes an important vernacular visual cluster including the cottage, whose haphazard building line contrasts with later infill development.

“1) The Stanton Conservation Area Appraisal notes the attractiveness of the original haphazard building line along the lanes; the informal angles and irregularity of the original building lines which contrast sharply with the grain of the 20th century infill development which runs parallel to the lanes and has a “mechanistic appearance” which has harmed the character and appearance of the village conservation area.”

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Harm to a non-designated heritage asset

The extension and raised ridge height would severely harm the historic and architectural interest of the cottage as a non-designated heritage asset and the character of the streetscape.

“2) The application scheme in relation to Boldershaw Cottage will result the substantive extension and alteration of the existing relatively modest vernacular cottage including a proposed increase in the ridge height and the resultant cumulative visual impact of these works would be severely detrimental to the historic and architectural interest of this non-designated heritage asset and would be to the severe detriment of the character and appearance of the streetscape of…”

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