The proposal sought listed building consent to enlarge an existing opening to to the existing Grade II listed wall, in order to facilitate the use of a garage and proposed enlarged parking area. The listed building consent application only related to the works to the listed wall not the other works as described in the report for the extensions to the dwelling which did not require listed building consent. Members were advised that planning permission had been refused under reference SE/12/00292, but listed building consent still needed to be considered on its merits.

The Officers considered the changes to the listed wall would not have an unacceptable impact on the historic fabric, character and appearance of the conservation area/ Historic Park and Garden, and would help facilitate modern vehicular access whilst enhancing the access itself with minimal harm.

The Committee was addressed by the following speakers:

Against the Application:        -

            For the Application:               -

            Parish Representative:          Mr. M. Stokes

            Local Member:                       -

The Local Member who sits on the Committee,  did not see the need to go against policies and allow a listed wall to be damaged whilst there was no approved planning permission for works behind it.

It was MOVED by the Vice-Chairman and duly seconded that the application for Listed Building Consent be granted as per the recommendations within the report.

The motion was put to the vote and there voted –

3 votes in favour of the motion

8 votes against the motion

The Chairman declared the motion to be LOST.

It was MOVED by Councillor Piper and duly seconded that Listed Consent be refused on grounds of 132 and 133 NPPF, of harmful impact on a designated heritage asset when there was no proven justification for the works.

The motion was put to the vote and there voted –

9 votes in favour of the motion

4 votes against the motion

Resolved: That Listed Consent be REFUSED as it was considered that there was no reasoned justification for the proposed alterations to the Grade II listed wall.  Without a proven justification,  the unnecessary harm caused to the heritage asset would be contrary paragraphs 132, 133 of the National Planning Policy Framework.