Issue - meetings

Listed building application for air source heat pumps with plant enclosure, canopy, internal works including replacement radiators and secondary window glazing.

It was proposed by Councillor Sandra Thornberry and seconded by Councillor Robert Redfern:

“That the application be refused for the reason given in the Committee Report.”

Upon being put to the vote, 9 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with none against and 6 abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

Resolved:

That Listed Building consent be refused for the following reason:

1.     By reason of the inappropriate scale, design, appearance and siting, the proposed Air Source Heat Pumps and associated enclosures would appear as an industrial and utilitarian form of development which would cause a high level of less than substantial harm to the significance and special interest of the Grade II Listed Building and Grade II Listed walls. Furthermore, the proposed secondary glazing to the first floor stained glass window would also cause a high level of less than substantial harm. The identified harm is not outweighed by public benefits nor is it clearly and convincingly justified. Consequently, the proposal would fail to conserve and enhance the historic environment and is contrary to the aims and requirements of Policy SP7 of the Strategic Policies and Land Allocations Development Plan Document, Policies DM29, DM37, DM39, DMCCH1 and DMCCH2 of the Development Management Development Plan Document and Section 16 of the National Planning Policy Framework.