Single-storey rear extension at Mill House, Walsingham, Great Walsingham

The site and surroundings

The site contains a two-storey Grade II listed dwelling in the conservation area, adjoining other dwellings and accessed from Scarborough Road.

“In an area designated as countryside (not within a settlement boundary) Within the Walsingham Conservation Area Grade II Listed Building…”

“The site is occupied by a two-storey dwelling which is Grade II listed and situated within the Walsingham Conservation Area. The application site is accessed from Scarborough Road to the west. The site is adjoined by dwellings to the north, east and south, with Scarborough Road located to the west. The dwelling comprises red facing brick and red pantiles with white timber doors.”

Officer report

Relevant planning history

Related listed building consent was pending, while an earlier partition application was approved and pre-application advice had been given.

“LA/25/1121 Pending Consideration Removal of degraded conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension…”

“IS3/24/2393 Advice Given - Advice Given (for pre-apps) 05.12.2024 Erection of rear extension and associated alterations, Mill House, 5 Scarborough Road, Great Walsingham, NR22 6AB”

Officer report

Why approval was recommended

Officers considered the extension acceptable in principle, compatible with the listed dwelling, harmless to neighbours and highways, and supported by public benefits.

“By virtue of its scale, single storey form and rear location, this extension is considered subservient and compatible with the host dwelling. The scale and massing of the proposed extension raises no concerns regarding its appearance within the street scene. As such it would not result in a disproportionately large increase in the scale of the original dwelling.”

“Officers consider that the loss of the existing poor quality conservatory and the erection of a replacement rear extension to provide a kitchen would contribute to securing the optimum viable use of the dwelling going forward into the future (a public benefit). These factors are considered sufficient to outweigh Officers concerns about the less than substantial harm resulting from the flat roof form and the loss of the two-ground floor late 19 th sash windows.”

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Consultation responses

The parish council and conservation officers raised no objection, while no representations were received after publicity.

“Conservation and Design (NNDC): No objection. No architectural or materials conditions requested under this particular reference. Instead, the matters of detail can be more appropriately agreed through the associated listed building consent.”

“No representations were received following publicity via site notice in accordance with the requirements of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).”

Officer report

Presentation to the committee

An officer presented the location, photographs and planned development, with approval recommended.

Members considered the recommendation

Cllr Adams proposed approval and Cllr Holliday seconded the recommendation.

“Cllr Adams proposed, and Cllr Holliday seconded the recommendation.”

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The committee’s decision

The committee unanimously approved the application.

“It WAS RESOLVED unanimously to approve the application.”

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