Agenda item

To consider an application for the replacement of three rotten timber casement windows.

That planning application 2023/1213/FUL be APPROVED in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation.

Votes – Unanimous in favour

Application for the replacement of three rotten timber casement windows.

The Officer’s Report stated that this application had been referred to the Committee as the agent was a Councillor.

The application sought consent for the replacement of two windows on the north elevation of the building and the one on the south elevation as the existing modern windows were in a very poor state of repair. It was proposed that they be replaced with a more traditional style casement window with hardwood frames and would be painted in an off-white colour.

Shepton Mallet Town Council had supported the application subject to approval of the windows by the Conservation Officer. There had been no comments from local residents.  

The Officer’s Report continued that, in this case, it was considered that, by virtue of the design, scale, massing, position and the external materials, and having regard to the Conservation Area Assessment, no harm to the significance of the heritage asset or its setting would occur and that the proposed development would at least preserve the character and appearance of the Listed Building and the Conservation Area and its setting.

In conclusion, the Planning Officer recommended approval of the application.

The Planning Officer explained the application to the Committee with the aid of a PowerPoint presentation.

There were no speakers for this application.

In the brief discussion which followed, Members said there were no objections from anyone to this application and that it was only at Committee for probity reasons due to the applicant being a Councillor.

It was proposed by Councillor Bente Height and seconded by Councillor Adam Boyden to approve the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation.

On being put to the vote the proposal was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED

That planning application 2023/1213/FUL for the replacement of three rotten timber casement windows atFlat 4, Tipcote House, Tipcote Lane, Shepton Malletbe APPROVED in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation.

Voting – Unanimous in favour