Amendments to approved extension at Hawthorn Cottage, Messingham

The site

The existing detached property is in the open countryside, on a good-sized plot, within flood zone 3(a), and outside Messingham’s development limits.

“SITE CONSTRAINTS • The site is within SFRA flood zone 3(a). • The site is not within a conservation area and there are no listed buildings or tree preservation orders within the site. ASSESSMENT Site characteristics/proposal The site is located off Butterwick Road and relates to an existing detached property that has previously been rendered.”

“White Cottage, a large detached property, is located to the west. The plot is a good size, and the main proposal is set away from neighbouring properties. The front of the property is on the boundary facing the existing highway. The following considerations are relevant to this proposal: • principle of development • residential amenity • character/appearance/quality of design • highways • flood risk/drainage.”

Officer report

Earlier planning history

Permission for a two-storey extension, garage and alterations was approved under PA/2024/69 on 24 April 2024.

“RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY The application site: PA/2024/69: Planning permission to erect a two-storey extension, garage and alterations – approved with conditions 24/04/2024 PA/2005/1571: Application to discharge existing agreements originally made under Section 52 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971 (now Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990) relating to the spreading of chicken manure in accordance with a specified scheme of disposal in relation to…”

Officer report

Heritage concerns

An objector described the building as a Victorian historic building and raised concerns about damaging changes, heritage significance, appearance and planning policy.

“An objector stated that Hawthorn Cottage was a historic building from the Victorian era, and expressed concerns that further changes would damage an important heritage asset. The objector stated that the site had already experienced extensive and damaging changes to its features, including the removal of the roof and chimney, and changes to the building’s height, and that no log had been kept of these renovations.”

Minutes

Who spoke

An objector addressed the committee, and the Development Management Specialist provided an update on the application.

The committee’s decision

The committee granted planning permission in accordance with the officer recommendation, adding historic building recording conditions and an informative.

“That planning permission be granted in accordance with the recommendations contained within the officer’s report, with the addition of the following conditions / informative.”

“The historic building recording shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and timings, subject to any variations agreed in writing by the local planning authority.”

Minutes