Two-storey rear extension at The Old Smithy Main Street, Elmley Castle, Pershore

“This application seeks planning permission for a proposed two storey rear extension including retaining wall and steps, as well as internal alterations at The Old Smithy, Main Street, Elmley Castle.”

“The Old Smithy is a Grade II listed building located centrally within the village of Elmley Castle. The listing details for the property state: C17. Rubble stone, partly restored above in modern brick. 3 gabled dormers. Modern casements. Group value.”

“Development Boundary • Grade II Listed Building (The Old Smithy) • Affecting the setting of Grade II Listed Buildings: Georgian Cottage Street House, Cottage North of Drakeley Cottage Drakeley Cottage Grooms, Queen Elizabeth I Arms Public House, The Cloisters and Brookside • Elmley Castle Conservation Area • Contaminated Land • SSSI - Site of Special Scientific Interest - Distance: • Cotswold National Landscape…”

“In view of this, policies SWDP6 and SWDP24 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan are relevant when considering the impact of the application proposal. Policy SWDP 6 explains development proposals will be supported where they sustain or enhance the significance of heritage assets (including Conservation Areas), including their setting, SWDP 24 states that harm to or loss of the significance of heritage assets will normally be resisted.”

“Main Street is identified within the Conservation Area Appraisal as one of the principle defining spaces of the village, a sentiment which was echoed in a number of third-party comments. However, due to the limited visibility of the proposal and the use of materials which would be in keeping with both the listed building and the Conservation Area, the proposed extension would not be considered to have an adverse impact on the Conservation Area.”

“The Planning Officer outlined the application as the listed building consent for the previous application.”

“The Head of Development Management advised the Committee that the application before them related to the previous application had been refused, the Officer’s recommendation was to be changed to one of refusal.”

“To refuse permission for listed building consent as the application is not justified without consent being granted for the previous application.”

“Unless where required or allowed by other conditions attached to this permission/consent, the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the information (including details on the proposed materials) provided on the application form and the following plans/drawings/documents – LP01 Location Plan PP01 Proposed Block Plan PP02 Proposed Plans & Elevations Issue 09 Reason: To define the permission in accordance with Policy SWDP1 and SWDP2 of the South…”

“No building operations hereby permitted shall commence until details of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the rear extension hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.”