Three converted dwellings at Llwyngwair Home Farm, Newport

What was proposed

The application proposed converting and extending agricultural outbuildings into three residential dwellings, including work to the Stables, Dairy and pigsty.

“This application is for the conversion and extension of a range of outbuildings to three residential dwellings. Two of the outbuildings are Listed. The various sections of the site are referred to within the submitted plans as: • Stables (upper section of main complex) ‘Stables at Llwyngwair Manor’ (Cadw Record Number 12778) • Dairy (lower section of main complex) ‘Coach House at Llwyngwair Manor’ (Cadw Record Number 12779) • Pig stye (northern complex)”

“Stables • Repair of existing trusses (as features within new roof structure) and reinstatement of natural slate coverings • Addition of four conservation roof-lights • Reinstatement of traditional window and door joinery based on surviving fragments.”

Officer report

The site and its buildings

The site contained two Grade II listed buildings and other historic ancillary buildings, formerly used for coach housing, stabling and agricultural purposes.

“The buildings originally comprised coach housing and stabling for the mansion (facing the old back drive) with the buildings later used in conjunction with the more modern home farm when the mansion and grounds were redeveloped as hotel and caravan site.”

“Map research confirms the existence of the coach house and stable by 1843, the southern extension and ramp/lower group in existence by 1888 as shown on the 1888-1913 Ordnance Survey maps of the area. The other group lies to the west side of the driveway comprising single-storey former kennel and garden buildings. There are three main ruined structures with a number of minor buildings.”

Officer report

Why officers supported it

Officers considered the design suitable and judged that restoring listed buildings at risk outweighed the policy requirement for an affordable housing contribution.

“The buildings are recorded on the ‘buildings at risk register’. Supporting information has been provided which demonstrates that the cost of conversion alongside a financial contribution for affordable housing would make the scheme unviable.”

“This application is being presented to the Development Management Committee as the decision is contrary to the requirements of Policy 48 (Affordable Housing) of LDP2 which requires commuted sums provision off-site for conversions and the prioritisation of affordable housing in conversions. The Authority scheme of delegation requires that departures to the Development Plan are considered formally by Committee.”

Officer report

Public representations

No representations were received after the site notice and neighbour notifications were issued.

“No representations have been received Policies considered Development Plans All planning applications in Wales need to be determined in accordance with the statutory Development Plan: • Future Wales: The National Plan 2040 Future Wales: The National Plan 2040 (FW)”

Officer report

Who spoke

The agent described the survey and repair work and confirmed that barn owl boxes would be placed across the applicant’s agricultural holdings.

What members debated

Members discussed reducing the affordable housing contribution, protecting species and buildings, and whether people and nature could coexist on the site.

“One Member asked whether it was possible to reduce, rather than remove, the financial contribution for affordable housing, but was advised that the likely selling costs reflected the abnormal significant development costs with no financial viability to pay an affordable housing contribution.”

“While one Member was unsure whether people and nature could co-exist on the site and questioned whether the buildings should be left to return to nature, most Members agreed that the project would preserve vernacular buildings while taking account of the needs of bats and barn owls and appreciated the time and effort taken to progress the application.”

Minutes

The decision

The application was approved subject to conditions covering development timing, approved plans, heritage, drainage, landscaping, lighting, ecology and permitted development rights.

“Decision: That the application be approved subject to conditions in respect of timing of the development, accordance with approved…”

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Minutes