Agenda item

Internal and external alterations to listed public house including extension to existing car park. As amended by plan 1702/04/D received 23 April, 2019 altering the design of the front porch.

The committee considered applications P19/S0358/FUL and P19/S0359/LB for internal and external alterations to listed public house, including extension to existing car park, as amended by plan 1702/04/D, received 23 April 2019, altering the design of the front porch, at the Chequers Inn, Berrick Salome, OX10 6JN.

Consultations, representations, policy and guidance, and the site’s planning history were detailed in the officer’s report, which formed part of the agenda pack for the meeting.

The planning officer reported that a site visit had been held at the application site on 1 July 2019.

Councillor Mike Craven-Todd, a representative of Berrick Salome Parish Council, spoke in support of the application.

Mark Duggan, the landlord of the Chequers Inn, spoke in support of the application.

David Turner, the local ward member, spoke in support of the application.

A motion moved and seconded, to refuse planning permission was declared carried on being put to the vote.

RESOLVED: that planning permission for application P19/S0358/FUL is refused for the following reason:

1. The proposed external stair case to the rear of the building would involve the insertion of a door at first floor level which would interrupt the pattern of fenestration on this part of the building. It would also require the removal of the original stone walling below the window sill. This, together with the associated enclosed panelled section would appear incongruous within the context of what have been modest and traditionally detailed additions to the rear. As such it would adversely affect the character of the listed building contrary to policy CSEN3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy and saved policy CON2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan and to advice within the NPPF; and

A motion moved and seconded, to refuse listed building consent was declared carried on being put to the vote.

RESOLVED: that listed building consent for application P19/S0359/LB is refused for the following reasons:

1. The removal of the staircase and walls represents a high level of less than substantial harm to the significance of the listed building and is not sufficiently outweighed by public benefits as required by paragraph 196 of the NPPF. This means that the proposal fails to preserve or enhance the special historic and architectural interest of the building and is contrary to Sec 66 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. The works would also be contrary to policy CSEN3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy, saved policies CON2 and CON3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan and to advice within the NPPF, and.

2. The proposed external staircase to the rear of the building would involve the insertion of a door at first floor level which would interrupt the pattern of fenestration on this part of the building. It would also require the removal of the original stone walling below the window sill. This, together with the associated enclosed panelled section would appear incongruous within the context of what have been modest and traditionally detailed additions to the rear. As such this part of the proposal would result in unacceptable loss of historic fabric and would adversely affect the character of the listed building contrary to policy CSEN3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy and saved policies CON2 and CON3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan and to advice within the NPPF.