Listed building restoration at 16 And 18 Market Place, Folkingham

“S25/1881 Proposal: Various remedial works to restore the external facades and remove previous works that are not in-keeping with the building's heritage. Retrospective permission for internal works to divide the property into two dwellings, and for a small side extension as well as various rear extensions.”

“The application site relates to Nos. 16 and 18 Market Place, Folkingham. The building is a Grade II listed building (NHLE 1360149) designated as No. Market Place dating from the late 18 th century. The property, consists of two storeys and an attic and is constructed in a red brick English Garden Wall bond with painted ashlar dressings. The property has a mansard pantile roof with stone coped gables and gable chimney stacks.”

“Market Place in the Folkingham Conservation Area is characterised by the unity of design on Market Street and the construction material being mainly brick interspersed with coursed limestone with a combination of pitched roofs some featuring dormer windows or mansard roofs with either clay pantile or Collyweston slate or Welsh slate coverings.”

“Further details regarding the specification of the mortar will be conditioned to ensure that the mix is appropriate for the listed building. The rendering of the porch extension will improve the appearance as the clashing red brick from the extension will be rendered in a cream render enhancing the Georgian red brick façade.”

“Taking the above into account, subject to the imposition of conditions, it is considered that the proposed scheme would not result in the loss of any historic fabric, and the proposed works secure the optimum viable use of the building. The proposed scheme would improve the overall character and appearance of the building, and therefore, would preserve the setting and significance of the Grade II Listed Building.”

“The Folkingham Parish Council were consulted on the application and no response was received. The Big Six Amenity Societies were consulted and no response was received.”

“This application has been advertised in accordance with the Council's Statement of Community Involvement and one letter of representation have been received. The comments were in relation to the reintroduction of obscured glazing to the upstairs windows of the extension for the privacy of No. Market Place, concerns over scaffolding blocking access to No.”

“Access is not a consideration for listed building consent and it is recommended that the applicant is in communication with the neighbour throughout the scheme of works to ensure that impediment to the access is kept to a minimum. Evaluation…”

“It was proposed, seconded and AGREED to authorise the Assistant Director – Planning to GRANT listed building consent, subject to conditions:”

“4) Before the installation of any of the new external windows hereby consented, full details of all proposed joinery works for those windows, including 1:20 sample elevations and 1:1 joinery profiles, shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.”

“5) Before the installation of any of the new external doors hereby consented, full details of all proposed joinery works for those doors, including 1:20 sample elevations and 1:1 joinery profiles, shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.”