The item had been deferred from the meeting on 24 May 2012 for the applicant to provide an independent survey on the condition of the windows in the property. That survey was included as an appendix to the report.

The proposal was for listed building consent to replace all the existing windows at the property with white painted wood double glazed windows. The report advised that there needed to be a clear and convincing justification for the replacement of the historic fabric of a designated heritage asset. The survey report of the condition of the windows showed that the windows were suffering from wet rot and/or were swollen. No assessment had been made that the windows could not be repaired and therefore the proposal would result in partial loss of the heritage asset.

Some Members agreed with the Officers that planning policy advised repairs should be made where possible and that the applicant’s survey had dealt inadequately with the option to repair the windows.

Other Members felt the applicant had produced the survey, as requested, and this survey had shown problems in each of the windows. They also noted that there would be difficulty in replacing all the windows in the same style if they were not replaced at the same time.

It was MOVED and was duly seconded that:

“That listed building consent be GRANTED  subject to the following conditions:

1) The works to which this consent relates shall begin before the expiration of three years from the date of this consent.

In pursuance of section 18 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

2) The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 11-003(08)002, 11-003(02)001 and layout of front window received on the 2 March 2002.

For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

3) No works shall take place until window details, at a scale of not less than 1:20; have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council. The works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

To maintain the integrity and character of the Listed Building as supported by the National Planning Policy Framework.”

The motion was put to the vote and there voted –

11 votes in favour of the motion

2 votes against the motion

Cllr. Dickins requested that his abstention be recorded because he was absent for part of the debate when this item was considered at the meeting of the Committee on 24 May 2012.

Resolved: That listed building consent be GRANTED  subject to the following conditions:

1) The works to which this consent relates shall begin before the expiration of three years from the date of this consent.

In pursuance of section 18 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

2) The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 11-003(08)002, 11-003(02)001 and layout of front window received on the 2 March 2002.

For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

3) No works shall take place until window details, at a scale of not less than 1:20; have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council. The works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

To maintain the integrity and character of the Listed Building as supported by the National Planning Policy Framework.