Planning Schedule Date: 10/08/2004 - Stroud District Council

Planning Schedule Date: 10/08/2004
The relevant policy advice for this application is contained within Policies G1 and B11 of the
Stroud District Local Plan, Revised Deposit Version (as amended June 2001). These policies
seek to allow development within the District subject to a number of criteria. These aim to protect
and enhance the setting of the listed building, to which the extension is to be attached, as well as
preserving the amenities of the surrounding properties.
The scheme as originally submitted was initially opposed by officers due to the fact that the siting
and massing of the proposed extension was such that it would have dominated the listed building
on the site and would have had a detrimental effect on the overall street scene. The proposed
materials were also not considered to sufficiently differentiate the two elements of the site (the
extension and the listed building).
Revised plans have now been received which address the issues mentioned, the siting, design
and materials of the proposal have all been altered. Due to the size constraints of the site it is not
possible to make hugely significant adaptations. However the proposal has been altered so that a
larger area is made between the listed building and the extension, this when combined with the
lowering of the ridge height and the fact that the extension has been set back from the highway
frontage, means that the proposal is now considered to have a much reduced impact on the
setting of the listed building and provides an improved street scene.
The proposed extension, as now revised, would clearly have an effect on the setting of the
adjoining listed building however the need for such an extension and the overall benefit from the
proposal would outweigh any negative elements. With the constraints of the site in mind and the
existing situation of the school it is considered that this scheme is the most acceptable outcome
of the site with both Policy G1 and B11 being satisfied.
As this application is one being determined by the County Council it is recommended that the
application is returned to the County Council with no observations, subject to subsequent
approval of the materials. The accompanying Listed Building application will have to be sent to
the Government Office of the South West for determination.
In compiling this recommendation we have given full consideration to all aspects of the Human
Rights Act 1988 in relation to the applicant and/or the occupiers of any neighbouring or affected
properties. In particular regard has been had to Article 8 of the ECHR (Right to Respect for
private and family life) and the requirement to ensure that any interference with the right in this
Article is both permissible and proportionate. On analysing the issues raised by the application no
particular matters, other than those referred to in this report, warranted any different action to that
recommended.
ITEM No: 37
Application
Site Address:
Site No:
Parish:
S.04/0229/LBC
Haresfield C Of E Primary School, Haresfield Lane, Haresfield,
Stonehouse
11741
Haresfield Parish Council
Grid Reference: 381489,210249
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