Agenda item

Erection of a timber framed tractor/machinery store in the grounds of a listed building

The Priory, Church End Road, Freiston, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 0LQ

Mr & Mrs Michael Pocklington

Proposal:       Erection of a timber framed tractor / machinery store in 

                        the grounds.

Site:                The Priory  Church End Road  Freiston  Boston

Applicant:      Mr and Mrs Michael Pocklington

Prior to receiving the presentation the Monitoring Officer made a point of procedural information in respect of the site visit during which a few members had inadvertently sought information direct from the applicant.  That point of information would be covered during the officers’ presentation to ensure all members were aware of what was discussed during any conversations including the applicant.

The Senior Planning Officer presented the report and confirmed the discussion which had taken place as advised by the Monitoring Officer was

that no external brickwork was shown on the drawings and there would be no need for any condition on the brickwork.

Updates were provided following issue of the agenda and committee were advised that having held numerous discussions with Heritage Lincolnshire the decision had been made to add a further condition to the application for an Archaeological watching brief.

Furthermore Historic England had been fully notified of the application as a precaution and no response from them to the application had been received.

Representation was received in objection to the application which included:

Speaking as both a member of Freiston Parish Council and as the Parochial Church Secretary for St. James Church, the objector advised that the Parish Council did not object to building on this site but objected to the location of the proposed building.  It was concerned about the impact the new building would have on the setting of the existing cluster of buildings on the site.  The Priory was a II* listed building; the church I* listed and the stable block II* listed.  It was a very rich cluster of nationally important buildings.

The PCC had undertaken an archaeological exploration on the site which had returned time line of history back to both Roman and Anglo Saxon Times.  Furthermore the PCC had commissioned an independent expert to look at the site.  The quality of the site would be scheduled and the PCC would be putting that forward in due course with the scheduling being from the front of the Church to the rear of the Priory.

The Parish were very sensitive to development of the site with the possible uncontrolled future development on the site whereby a precedent could be set for future development.  Finally concern in respect of flooding was noted in that the Church was already on the Heritage England flood risk register.

Prior to moving to the vote it was requested that it be noted that many of the members had acknowledged the benefit of a site visit on this occasion.

It was moved by Councillor Brian Rush and seconded by Councillor Jonathan Noble that that application be granted in line with officer recommendation and subject to the additional condition of an Archeolocial watching brief.

Vote:       10 in favour.     0 against.     2 abstention

RESOLVED:   That the application be granted in line with officer recommendation and subject to the following conditions:

1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: Required to be imposed pursuant to Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the application forms and particulars, and the following approved drawings:

§  ‘Site Location Plan’ (1/2)

§  ‘Elevations, Floor Plan and Layout Plan’ Ref:TS.PTP.2016.01 (2/2)

Reason: To ensure the development is undertaken in accordance with the approved details and to accord with Adopted Local Plan Policy G1.

3. Prior to the development proceeding above eaves level final details of the roof tiles shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure that the new building assimialtes with its surroundings and to protect the setting of the Priory in accordance with Adopted Plan Policy G1.

4. The applicant shall arrange for an archaeologist recognised by the Local Planning Authority to carry out an archaeological watching brief during all stages of the development involving ground disturbance in accordance with a scheme to be submitted to, and approved by that authority before development is commenced. Such arrangements shall include provision for the observation, recording and recovery of artefactual evidence and post-excavation analysis. Fourteen days notice shall be given to the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of works. A report of the archaeologist's findings shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority within two months of the last day of the watching brief, or such longer period as may be agreed by the authority, and shall include arrangements for the conservation and long term storage or artefacts removed from the site.

Reason:  In order to ensure that satisfactory arrangements are made for the investigation retrieval and recording of any possible archaeological remains on the site and to accord with Adopted Local Plan Policy C12 and Interim Plan Policy E6.