Listed building alterations at Broxford Cottage, East Village, Crediton

“The proposed development relates to listed building consent for the enlargement of existing extension to link property to outbuilding; extension and conversion of outbuilding to form habitable accommodation, re-roofing of existing extension with slate and replacement windows with there being an associated householder application. The property affected by this application is Broxford Cottage, a Grade II listed building.”

“11/00695/LBC - PERMIT date 15th July 2011 Listed Building Consent for external alterations…”

“The existing extension is already more than half the size of the historic cottage. By adding the proposal as well, the extension would be 73m2, compared with just 58m2 of the historic building (half the size again of the historic building), and there would be a loss of fabric from the outbuilding.”

“Conclusion: The reason the existing extension works is because of its sympathetic simplicity set against the more ornate cottage. The proposal cannot be classed as simple or sympathetic, and it is difficult to see how the desired floor space could be achieved without causing harm to the building. It is too large and in too poor a design to be considered not to cause harm to the listed building, and without providing public benefit, does not fulfil the policy requirements.”

“This planning application has been advertised by means of a site notice and by advertising in a local newspaper in accordance with the legal requirements for publicity on planning applications, and the Council’s Adopted Statement of Community Involvement July 2020.”

“No letters of representation were received at the time of writing this report.”

“It was RESOLVED to approve listed building consent– subject to conditions which are delegated to the Development Management Manager in consultation with the Chair and Ward Member, and this would include a condition that work should be carried out to prevent water pooling in the gully adjacent to the historical walling.”

“Reason for approval: The proposal, by virtue of its scale and design, would not be considered to result in harm to the character appearance but would instead preserve and enhance the listed building.”