Listed home alterations at 1 Pound Street, Plymouth

“Proposal Description The proposal is for boundary wall alterations and installation of a gate, window and door alterations, a pergola and associated works.”

“Description of Site 1 Pound Street is a Grade II listed property, which was previously used as a pub before being converted to a dwelling. The site is a corner plot property which fronts onto Admiralty Street to the east and Pound Street to the north. The south elevation of the property is bound by a stone boundary wall which fronts a rear service lane, there is no rear access to the property.”

“The site falls within the St Peter and the Waterfront ward of the city and the Stonehouse Peninsula Conservation Area.”

“15/01729/FUL - Creation of a car park in the rear yard, with an associated access gate in the rear boundary wall (Granted Conditionally)”

“15/01730/LBC - Creation of a car park in the rear yard, with an associated access gate in the rear boundary wall (Granted Conditionally)”

“Officers consider the creation of a new opening within the wall regrettable as it will involve the removal of some original stone walling. However, officers note that many other properties along the rear service lane have provided openings within boundary walls, and so the proposed works would not be an out-of-keeping addition to the streetscene.”

“In considering the impact on daylight and outlook, officers raise no concerns in relation to the proposed pergola and boundary wall height increase. These interventions are considered to be minimal and given the relationship between these works and neighbouring habitable room windows, there is not considered to be a significant impact.”

“Consultation Responses LPA Historic Environment - Initial comments requested justification and an options appraisal to be submitted to assess the harm of the proposal. Do not object the proposed development on heritage grounds, consider the scheme would result in less than substantial harm which is balanced against conserving and upgrading the wider fabric of the building.”

“Natural England Online Consultation - Standing advice regarding Site of Special Scientific Interest.”

“Representations One letter of representation was received which supported the application and its intention to provide opportunities for multi-generational living and alterations would provide back lane access.”

“Following discussions, the Committee agreed to grant the application conditionally.”

“Absent / Did Not Vote (3) Councillors: Bridgeman, Darcy and McCarty.”