Demolition of former nursing home and outbuildings, and the creation of five new four bedroom dwellings with associated parking, amended access,...

Why was this approved?

• Demolition justified by poor condition, structural issues, and economic unviability of retention
• Replacement design preserves/enhances Conservation Area with traditional Victorian features
• Brownfield housing in sustainable urban location
• Acceptable neighbour amenity after amendments
• No highway, ecology, or tree objections
• Finely balanced public benefits outweigh heritage harm

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Decision & Reasoning

Policies Assessed (4)

Conditions (11)

1. 1

   Time limit

   The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.

2. 2

   Materials approval

   No development shall commence until a schedule of materials and finishes and samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces, including roofs, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details.

3. 3

   Integrated solar panels

   For the avoidance of doubt the solar panels hereby approved are required to be integrated solar panels (in-roof solar panels) installed so they run flush with the external roof plane rather than being installed on top of the roof tiles/slates.

4. 4

   Landscaping scheme

   No development shall take place until full details of soft and hard landscaping works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department and these works shall be carried out as approved. Details of the soft landscaping works include details of new planting showing, type, size and position of each. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of the kennel extension, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which die or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species. The hard landscaping should include details of the surface finish of the driveway and footpaths as well as any fencing/walls to all boundaries of the dwellings. The hard landscaping works shall be completed in full accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation of any dwelling.

5. 5

   Parking and turning

   Prior to the occupation of any dwelling hereby approved the parking and turning areas shall be completed and ready for use in accordance with the approved drawing P-101 REV B. Such areas shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking and turning of vehicles associated with the development and shall remain free of obstruction for such use at all times. Further, two off road parking spaces shall be allocated to each dwelling and all retained thereafter.

6. 6

   Visibility splays

   Prior to the occupation of any dwelling hereby approved the visibility plays of 2.4m x 43m in both directions and as shown on approved drawing P-101 REV B shall be provided and shall be kept permanently clear of any obstruction exceeding 1050mm in height above adjoining carriageway level.

7. 7

   Bat and bird bricks

   Prior to the occupation of either dwelling on Plot 1 or Plot 5 the bat and bird bricks as shown on drawing P-102 REV A shall be completed and retained thereafter.

8. 8

   Architectural details

   Prior to the installation of each of the following features, there must be submitted to and approved by the Department samples or large-scale (1:20 or better) detailed drawings of the relevant feature or features to front elevations, including: a) String course; b) hood mouldings; c) Front door, to include window details above; d) Render details; e) Details below eves; and f) Details of features to top section of bay windows. The development shall not be occupied until the above features have all been installed in accordance with the approved details and they shall be retained as such thereafter.

9. 9

   Front garden wall

   Prior to the occupation of any dwelling hereby approved the front garden wall with decorative railings above and gate as shown on drawing P-103 REV A shall be completed and be retained thereafter.

10. 10

    Bike and bins storage

    Prior to the occupation of any dwelling hereby approved all bike and bins storage as shown on drawing P-101 REV B shall be completed and ready for use and retained thereafter for that purposes.

11. 11

    Tree protection

    All existing trees shall be retained, unless those shown on the approved drawings BTC2924-TIP REV A as being removed. All trees on and immediately adjoining the site shall be protected from damage as a result of works on the site as shown on drawing BTC2924-TPP and approved documents Arboricultural Impact Assessment dated March 2024 and Tree Root Protection system GEOWEB to the satisfaction of the Department in accordance with British Standard BS5837:2012 (Trees in relation to Design, Demolition and Construction -Recommendations) for the duration of the works on site and the development is completed as shown on drawings BTC2924-TPP. In the event that trees become damaged or otherwise defective during such period, the Department shall be notified as soon as reasonably practicable and remedial action agreed and implemented. In the event that a tree dies or is wilfully removed without prior consent it shall be replaced as is reasonably practicable and, in any case, by not later than the end of the first available planting season, with trees of such size, species and in such number and positions as may be agreed with the Department.

Public Comments (6)

Consultation Responses

The Registered Buildings Officer objects to the demolition due to harm to the Douglas (Woodbourne Road) Conservation Area; Ecosystem Policy and DEFA Forestry offer conditional no objections with landscaping and bat box conditions; Highway Services has no objection.