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23/2003/016LB
MR R ROSSITER
REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING SOFT WOOD SASH WINDOW, METAL FRAMED
CASEMENT WINDOW AND METAL FRAMED DOOR WITH UPVC WINDOWS AND
DOOR TO REAR OF 2 OLD POLICE HOUSES, SILVER STREET, MILVERTON.
12371/25780
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT-WORKS
PROPOSAL
The proposal is to replace a first floor softwood sash window, a ground floor metalframed window, and a metal-framed door with white UPVC windows and door. The
windows and door to be replaced are to the rear of the Grade II listed building.
CONSULTATIONS AND REPRESENTATIONS
CONSERVATION OFFICER views awaited.
PARISH COUNCIL has no objection.
POLICY CONTEXT
In the assessment of this application, the following Taunton Deane Local Plan Revised
Deposit policies are relevant:- EN 17 - seeks to ensure that development proposals do
not harm a listed building, its setting or any features of special or historic interest;
EN18d (Alteration, conversion, extension, change of use affecting a Listed Building) seeks to ensure that the design, materials and building methods used are sympathetic
to the age, character and appearance of the building.
ASSESSMENT
The dwelling is one of a pair of cottages built with red sandstone that front onto Silver
Street, within the Conservation Area. The front of the dwelling has wooden sash
windows and a wooden door; this is replicated with the adjoining property. The rear of
the dwelling has a small patio area with the garden further away. The rear of the
property is not visible from the roadside, but is visible from the gardens of neighbouring
properties. The adjoining cottage has wooden sash windows, and new wooden windows
have been installed to the cottage and adjoining barn. Though the existing ground floor
windows are not constructed in wood, the use of UPVC would not be sympathetic to the
character of the listed building and would also have an adverse affect upon the setting
of the adjoining cottage, the proposal is therefore not considered acceptable.
RECOMMENDATION
Permission be REFUSED for reasons of design, materials, and appearance of proposal
would be unsympathetic and out of keeping with character of the listed building, would
adversely affect the setting of the adjoining cottage which is also a Grade II listed
building, contrary to Policy EN17 & EN 18 of the Taunton Deane Local Plan, Revised
Deposit.
In preparing this report the Planning Officer has considered fully the implications
and requirements of the Human Rights Act 1998.
CONTACT OFFICER: 356463 MR D ADDICOTT
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