Cart shed renovation at 1 Lees Farm Cottages, Woking

“PLAN/2024/0691 - Planning Permission is sought for the renovation and re-siting of the existing cart shed in association with the adjacent residential properties (1 & 2”

“Lees Farm Cottages), demolition of existing structures and re-location of shed – Elsewhere on this agenda…”

“Green Belt • Pyrford Neighbourhood Area • Curtilage listed building (in connection with Grade II listed Lees Farm Barn – List Entry Number 1264421) • Adjacent to Public Right of Way • Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (TBH SPA) Zone B (400m-5km)”

“The proposal relates to detached timber framed cart shed building. The building is considered curtilage listed in association with the nearby Lees Farm Barn (Grade II listed). The building is in a poor state of repair; the roof tiles have been removed and stored in order to be re-used. The structure is adjacent to No.1 and No.2 Lees Farm Cottages were formerly a pair of two storey semi-detached dwellings.”

“PLAN/2011/0240 - Listed Building consent for the renovation and re-siting of existing barn for re-use in association with adjacent residential properties – Permitted 23.06.2011 (not implemented)”

“PLAN/2007/0720 - Listed Building consent for the renovation and re-siting of existing barn for re-use in association with adjacent residential properties – Permitted 11.01.2008”

“Pyrford Neighbourhood Forum: - The Forum is concerned at the current state of the Cart Barn which, as far as we know has had no significant work undertaken to maintain or improve it since the planning approval to re-site it was given in 2011 as part of the demolition and rebuild of 1 & 2 Lees Cottages - Concerned about accuracy of plans - Concerned about removal of roof tiles - Concerned that some submitted information is not up-to-date - The proposal should be assessed…”

“- If approved, conditions specified in the Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) Toolbox should be used…”

“Members engaged in a detailed discussion regarding condition 4, which related to the use of hand-tools in the proposed works. The practicality and interpretation of this requirement were considered, with some questioning whether it was realistic for a project of this nature. The Chairman noted that the definition of hand-tools could be interpreted broadly and expressed the view that the condition was acceptable in this context.”

“Councillor C Martin expressed concern that the current poor condition of the barn was the result of previous actions by the applicant. He requested that Condition 1 be strengthened to require commencement of works within one year, rather than the standard three-year period. He also proposed that any salvaged materials be stored in a weatherproof structure, given the fragile nature of the building and the need to prevent further deterioration.”

“That Planning Permission be GRANTED subject to conditions and amendments to condition 1 and 3 as detailed in these minutes.”