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Agenda item

23/02283/FUL - Gardners Cottage, Back Lane, Upper Oddington

Summary

Demolition of existing reconstituted stone dormer bungalow and replacement with new build dwelling and associated works at Gardners Cottage, Back Lane, Upper Oddington, Moreton-In-Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 0XL.

 

Case Officer

Harrison Bowley

 

 

Ward Member

Councillor David Cunningham

 

Recommendation

PERMIT

Minutes:

There was a 10-minute adjournment before proceeding onto the item.

 

The application was for the demolition of existing reconstituted stone dormer bungalow and replacement with new build dwelling and associated works at Gardners Cottage Back Lane Upper Oddington Moreton-In-Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 0XL.

 

The Officer recommendation was to permit.

The Case Officer introduced the item.

 

Councillor David Cunningham read a statement from a resident, who had objected to the application but had to leave the meeting early.

 

Mr. Martin Chandler, the agent for the application, addressed the Committee.

 

Councillor David Cunningham addressed the Committee as the ward member. Councillor Cunningham stated that the application would cause harm to the conservation area if permitted.

 

Site visit

 

Members who had attended the site visit summarised their comments.

 

Members raised concerns over the scale of the development, and stated it was not subservient to the main dwelling, but others stated that the extension would not be very noticeable from the road.

 

Members stated there was a mix in age of properties in Oddington, and a mix of materials.

 

Members stated that existing construction was not of historic interest and had minimal architectural merit.

 

Member Questions

 

Members asked the Conservation Officer for their view on the application. The Conservation Officer stated that the walls had been kept low to look like garden walls, and incorporated brickwork from the adjacent house. In their view it was a quality piece of contemporary vernacular, which enhanced the conservation area by improving the existing dwelling.

 

The Conservation Officer stated they did not think that the height would cause harm.

 

Members asked if the building should all be in stone. The Conservation Officer stated that the more visible portion would be in stone, and the brick broke up the massing, softening the appearance.

 

Members asked if the angle of the roof was in keeping with the vernacular. The Conservation Officer stated that the design was a contemporary interpretation of 17th Century design, which added to the quality of the design, setting it apart from an average contemporary construction.

 

Members asked whether this would be the first contemporary extension in the area, The Conservation Officer made reference to a few examples they were aware of.

 

The Conservation Officer stated that they did not think that the proposals harmed character and appearance of the conservation area.

 

Members stated it was regrettable that energy efficiency details were not included. The Case Officer stated that they had asked for them, but could not mandate them as they were not currently part of the validation checklist. There were conditions included in regard to this.

 

Member comments

 

Councillor Mark Harris proposed permitting the application, referencing the Conservation Officer’s advice.

 

Councillor Gary Selwyn seconded the proposals.

 

Councillor David Fowles had to leave the meeting early and did not vote.

 

Some members referenced objection comments from the Parish Council and neighbours, and the ward members comments.

 

RESOLVED: That the Committee PERMIT the application

 

Voting record- For 8, Against 2, Abstain 0

 

For

Against

Abstain

Absent/ Did not vote

Andrew Maclean

Daryl Corps

 

David Fowles

Dilys Neill

Julia Judd

 

 

Gary Selwyn

 

 

 

Ian Watson

 

 

 

Mark Harris

 

 

 

Michael Vann

 

 

 

Patrick Coleman

 

 

 

Ray Brassington

 

 

 

 

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