Minutes:
Grid Ref: E: 310979 N: 291595
Valid Date: 14/07/22
Community Council: Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Community Council
Applicant: Mr N Bryant
Location: Former Motorworld Site, Gas Street, Newtown, SY16 2AB
Proposal: Demolition of existing building, erection of a building containing a ground floor retail space and 6 flats above, to include with associated auxiliary spaces and all associated works
Application Type: Full application
Mrs T Davies spoke against the application.
Mr G Jones spoke as the Agent.
The Committee noted that this site was a prime brownfield site for development and that it was within the conservation area. The design and impact of the building on the surrounding area was of importance and it was noted that extensive work had been undertaking by the Built Heritage Officer to ensure that a suitable building was forthcoming. However, the Committee noted that the Built Heritage Officer had advised that insufficient regard had been paid of his advice and therefore he recommended refusal. In response to a question the Built Heritage Officer advised that the ridge height elevation on the street was 6m and the proposed height was 13m.
Questions were asked about car parking and the Highways Officer advised that as this was a town centre development, where there was public parking, that on balance no designated parking was required. In response to a question the Built Heritage Officer advised that if the parapet was removed from the design the development would, in principle, be more acceptable. In light of this, it was moved and duly seconded to defer the application to enable the agent and developer to consider the Built Heritage Officer’s advice. This was put to the vote and lost.
It was moved and duly seconded to refuse the application as recommended by the officer.
RESOLVED: |
Reason for decision: |
that the application be refused. |
1. The development would harm the settings of the listed buildings known as The Bank Antiques (Cadw ID: 8104), Bank Place (Cadw ID: 8102) and Bank Place (Cadw ID: 8103). Therefore, the development would fail to have special regard to the desirability of preserving the listed buildings or their settings under section 66(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. In addition, the development would be contrary to Policy SP7 of the Powys Local Development Plan (2011-2026), Powys Local Development Plan (2011-2026) Supplementary Planning Guidance Historic Environment Including Historic Environment Record (Adopted July 2021), Technical Advice Note (TAN) 24: The Historic Environment (2017) and Planning Policy Wales (Edition 11, 2021).
2. The development would fail to preserve the appearance of the Newtown Conservation Area under section 72(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. The development would be contrary to Policies SP7 and DM13 of the Powys Local Development Plan (2011-2026), Powys Local Development Plan (2011-2026) Supplementary Planning Guidance Conservation Areas Adopted January 2020, Technical Advice Note (TAN) 24: The Historic Environment (2017) and Planning Policy Wales (Edition 11, 2021).
3. The development has not been designed to complement or enhance the character of the surrounding area in terms of appearance, integration, scale, height, massing, and design detailing. Therefore, the development is contrary to Policy DM13 of the Powys Local Development Plan (2011-2026), Powys Local Development Plan (2011-2026) Supplementary Planning Guidance Residential Design (Adopted January 2020), Technical Advice Note (TAN) 12: Design (2016) and Planning Policy Wales (Edition 11, 2021). |
County Councillors T Colbert and E Roderick left the meeting.
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