Agenda Item No.

THE VALE OF COUNCIL

VALE OF GLAMORGAN CONSERVATION AREA ADVISORY GROUP : 19 JANUARY 2012

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC REGENERATION

2011/01257/FUL Received on 13 December 2011

Mrs. Elizabeth Renwick,, Ty Mawr, , Barry, ., CF62 3AN Nick Renwick Architect,, Ty Cattwg, , Barry, Vale of Glamorgan., CF62 3AL

Ty Mawr, Llanbethery, Barry

Construction of new house

The development/property is situated within the Llanbethery Conservation Area.

The application will be advertised.

Site and Context

The site is located on the main road through the hamlet of Llanbethery, and between Whitwell House to the west and the garden of Ty Mawr to the east.

Ty Mawr is a locally listed County Treasure, having an enclosed garden and coursed stone stable block, and occupying a central position in the hamlet.

The site is 0.03 hectares in size and is described in the forms as a ‘redundant vegetable garden’, this being enclosed to side and rear by traditional high stone boundary walling, with a lower stone wall to the frontage and Leylandii trees to the boundary with Whitwell House.

The overall character of the Llanbethery Conservation Area is defined in the Conservation Area Appraisal, as “mainly white painted historic buildings which sit close to the road, and the rest of the buildings which provide attractive front gardens with stone walling, trees and hedging. The rural qualities of the hamlet are reinforced by the grass verges, informal street surfaces (no pavements) and close proximity of the surrounding countryside”.

Llanbethery is also located within the Lower Thaw Valley Special Landscape Area.

CAAG.1 Description of Development

The proposal entails the construction of a single detached dwelling of painted render and slate with timber windows / doors. The dwelling would be sited approximately 5.8 metres from the road, close to its eastern boundary and be 8m wide by 9.2m deep, and to an overall ridge height of 8m.

The rear wall of the dwelling would be constructed on the line of the existing traditional boundary enclosure – which would be rebuilt on the same line as existing and tied to the new dwelling’s wall, albeit punctured by proposed fenestration - with a new garden area created to the rear, enclosed by a masonry wall.

A 3.3 metres gap would be made in the existing stone boundary wall to access a new parking area to the front and side of the dwelling.

Relevant Planning History

The site itself has no relevant planning history, although the adjacent dwelling (Whitwell House) previously formed part of the grounds of Ty Mawr and was approved by the following consent(s): -

1988/01400/FUL : Plot adjacent Ty Mawr, Llanbethery. -Detached house with detached garage. Approved 28 February 1989.

1988/00371/OUT : Garden of Ty Mawr, Llanbethery. New dwellinghouse. Approved 1 June 1988.

The Issues

The site is located within the residential settlement boundary for Llanbethery and within the boundaries of the Llanbethery Conservation Area. In addition the adjoining dwelling Ty Mawr is a locally-listed County Treasure.

As such the following policies are relevant : Policies ENV17 - Protection of Built and Historic Environment; ENV20 - Development in Conservation Areas; ENV21- Demolition in Conservation Areas; ENV27 - Design of New Developments; HOUS2 & HOUS8 - Residential Development Criteria of the Vale of Glamorgan Adopted Unitary Development Plan 1996-2011; and national guidance contained in Planning Policy and TAN12 - Design.

The principal issues relate to the impact on the character and setting of this part of the Llanbethery Conservation Area.

In considering such impact, it is of note that the Llanbethery Conservation Area Appraisal identifies the site as ‘overgrown garden next to Ty Mawr’, and considered it to comprise an area which detracts from the special character of the area, and which offers potential for beneficial change. The appraisal also stated that “the restoration of this space to a cultivated garden would be very welcome” and included a recommendation that “the Council will encourage the repair and restoration of the garden”. It is noted, however, that the area has since been cleared, albeit remaining open / vacant.

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THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL

VALE OF GLAMORGAN CONSERVATION AREA ADVISORY GROUP : 19 JANUARY 2012

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC REGENERATION

2011/01227/FUL Received on 6 December 2011

Mr. David Williams,, Farm, Llancadle, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan., CF62 3AQ Peter Jenkins Architects,, Nutgrove, City, , Vale of Glamorgan., CF71 7RW

Llancadle Farm, Llancadle, Barry

Demolition of three Dutch barns together with a stable block and the conversion of detached farm outbuildings to four domestic dwellings.

The development/property is situated within the Llancadle Conservation Area.

The application was advertised on 5 January 2012.

Site and Context

The application site is Llancadle Farm, Llancadle, which is located at the western end of the village, approximately 85m back from the main road. The site is accessed directly from the adopted highway that runs in a loop from the main road, serving a number of other dwellings.

The site comprises part of the exiting farmyard and measures approximately 70m wide x 55m deep. It contains three stone barns, two Dutch barns and a set of stables.

The site is adjoined to the north, east and west by fields and to the south by other land in the applicants’ ownership (namely the farmhouse and remainder of the farm yard). The applicants’ land immediately adjoins a small group of dwellings that lie at the entrance to the village, between the site and the main road.

Description of Development

The application proposes the conversion of the stone barns to 4 No. dwellings and the demolition of the Dutch barns and stables.

CAAG.5 The first dwelling would be created within part the two-storey linear barn located towards the western part of the site. The conversion involves utilising existing openings in the inward facing and gable end elevations, with five roof lights, three new doorway openings and a window in the outward facing south west elevation. Accommodation comprises a garage, living room, kitchen, dining room and study at ground floor with four bedrooms and three bathrooms at first floor. An area of private amenity space would be provided to the west of the building, enclosed by a new line of hedgerow.

Unit 2 would be formed in the remainder of the two-storey barn and part of the adjacent single storey L-shaped barn, with accommodation comprising a lounge/dining area, kitchen, study and bedroom at ground floor, with three further bedrooms with en-suites at first floor. In terms of external alterations, the conversion would utilise the exiting openings in the two storey barn (save for two new roof lights) and exiting openings in the front elevation of the single storey element. Two new doorway openings are proposed in the rear of the single storey section. Parking for this unit would be contained in the fore court to the front and an area of amenity space would be provided to the rear, adjoining that serving Unit 1.

Unit three would be created within the remainder of the single storey L-shaped barn, with accommodation comprising a living room, kitchen, dining room, four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Existing openings would be utilised in the two inward facing courtyard elevations and the rear and end elevations. Four new roof lights are proposed. Parking would be accommodated with a new car port to be constructed on the north east facing elevation, with further parking on a hard standing to the front. The area of amenity space would be contained within the courtyard to the front of the barn (‘within the L’).

The fourth unit would be contained within the two-storey stone barn located closest to the entrance to the site and would comprise a living room, dining room and kitchen at ground floor, with three bedrooms and a bathroom at first floor. Existing openings would be utilised on the south east elevation and the two gable ends, however, the kitchen and utility room would be formed within a new extension on the north east elevation measuring 3.5m x 7.5m, with a lean to roof that adjoins the main roof plane of the barn. New openings are also proposed in this elevation at ground and first floor. Amenity space would be contained within a walled garden to the north of the barn (adjoining the amenity space for Unit 3) and parking would be on a hardstanding to the east of the barn.

The application also involves the demolition of the two Dutch barns to the north of barn 4 and the stables adjoining it.

The application is accompanied by a structural survey and bat survey.

Relevant Planning History

The application is accompanied by an application for Conservation Area Consent for the demolition of the Dutch barns and stable block ((2011/01228/CAC).

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The following applications have previously been made on the land:

1994/00492/TCA : Llancadle Farm House, Llancadle. Remove limbs from Horsechestnut. Approved.

1988/01265/FUL : Land adjacent to Lower Llancadle Farmhouse. New detached dwelling. Approved.

The Issues

The site is located within the Conservation Area boundary of Llancadle and accordingly, the following policies of the Vale of Glamorgan Adopted Unitary Development Plan 1996-2011 are primarily relevant to the application:

ENV 8- SMALL SCALE RURAL CONVERSIONS ENV17 - PROTECTION OF BUILT AND HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT ENV20 - DEVELOPMENT IN CONSERVATION AREAS ENV27 - DESIGN OF NEW DEVELOPMENTS

It is considered that the main issues involved in the assessment of the application are:

 Whether the proposed conversions, including the new openings and extensions, are sensitive to the character of the barns.

 Whether the proposed curtilages would preserve the character and settings of the barns, and consequently the character of the Conservation Area.

 Whether the demolition of the Dutch barns and stables adversely impact upon the character of the Conservation Area.

In particular, regard should be had to wider views of the group of barns, especially from the highway to the south west of the village, from where the site is prominent within the landscape.

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THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL

VALE OF GLAMORGAN CONSERVATION AREA ADVISORY GROUP : 19 JANUARY 2012

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC REGENERATION

2011/01242/FUL Received on 1 December 2011

Mr. Jim Barrett,, Longwood House, Llancarfan, Vale of Glamorgan, CF62 3AD Mr. Chris Edwards,, Quorum Associates, 89, Eastgate, Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan., CF71 7AA

Longwood House, Llancarfan

Two storey and single storey extension

The development/property is situated within the Llancarfan Conservation Area.

The application was advertised on 20 December 2011

Site and Context

The application site is Longwood House, Llancarfan which is a split level two- storey, detached dwelling located towards the eastern part of the village, within the Conservation Area boundary. The site slopes up steeply from the road, with the dwelling sited at a high level, built into the bank. It is two storey sat the front but single storey (at first floor level) at the rear.

The existing dwelling is of a relatively modern design, finished in render with a conventional pitched roof. It lies within a mixed street scene with comprises dwellings of varying scale, designs and form. The site is adjoined to both sides by the curtilages of other properties and to the rear by fields.

There is a detached double garage at the front of the site, which is accessed directly from the main road into the village, and further parking on the hardstanding directly in front.

Description of Development

The application is for a two storey extension to the side of the house, a two-storey and single storey extension to the front of the house, and a new detached garage.

CAAG.14 The side extension measures 3.7m wide x 5.6m deep and would sit approximately level with the existing front elevation. It would be sites to the left hand side of the dwelling and would have a mono-pitch roof that sits just below the ridge of the existing house. Immediately to the front of this extension, a new single storey section is proposed with a flat roof balcony, accessed from the first floor of the two-storey extension.

The front extension would be single storey and two-storeys in height. The two storey, mono-pitch section measures 2.8m wide and would project by 3.6m from the existing elevation. One part of the single storey element would occupy the remainder of the width of the house (to the same depth) and the remainder would project forward again by a depth of 2m, and to a width of 3.5m.

The development also involves demolishing the existing garage and replacing it with a new detached garage measuring 2.7m wide x 5m deep x 2.3m in height with a flat roof.

Relevant Planning History

None.

The Issues

The site is located within settlement boundary and Conservation Area boundary of Llancarfan and accordingly, the following policies of the Vale of Glamorgan Adopted Unitary Development Plan 1996-2011 are primarily relevant to the application:

ENV17 - PROTECTION OF BUILT AND HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT ENV20 - DEVELOPMENT IN CONSERVATION AREAS ENV27 - DESIGN OF NEW DEVELOPMENTS

It is considered that the main issues involved in the assessment of the application are the scale, design and form of the proposed extensions and their impact on the character of the dwelling and Conservation Area, and the impact of the extensions on the neighbouring dwellings.

In particular, regard should be had to the scale and form of the extensions and how they relate to the proportions and character of the existing dwelling, and the resultant impact on the degree of spacing with the neighbouring dwellings.

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THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL

VALE OF GLAMORGAN CONSERVATION AREA ADVISORY GROUP : 19 JANUARY 2012

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC REGENERATION

2011/01213/FUL Received on 1 December 2011

Helen Lambert-Black, Geraint Jones,, Pegasus Planning Group, Pegasus House, Querns Business Centre, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1RT

Land adjacent to Penny Cottage, Road,

Erection of one detached dwelling (renewal of 2006/00260/FUL)

The development/property is situated within the Llantwit Major Conservation Area.

The application was advertised on 15 December 2011

Site anc Context

The application site relates to land adjacent to Penny Cottage, Dimlands Road, Llantwit Major.

The site is approximately 730m² and lies to the west of the town between Penny Cottage to the south, Tegfan to the north, an agricultural building and field to the west and a pond to the east.

The site lies outside the residential settlement boundary of Llantwit Major and the land is designated as open countryside.

In addition, the majority of the site now falls outside of the Llantwit Major Conservation Area, following the publication of the Llantwit Major Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan in March 2010.

Description of Development

This is a full application which seeks the renewal of extant planning permission ref. 2006/00260/FUL for the erection of one detached dwelling. Therefore as considered under application ref: 2006/00260/FUL the works comprise of the following:

CAAG.20 The application seeks planning permission to demolish a monopitch concrete block and timber building at the front of the site, remove a collapsed former agricultural building from the rear of the site and clear the overgrown scrub and erect a four bedroom dwelling. The existing field access is to be utilised and the dwelling will take the form of a two-storey pitched roof house with single storey pitched roof utility room element.

The proposed property is positioned some 10m within the site, 4.2m from the boundary with Penny Cottage and 10m from the boundary with Tegfan. It has an approximate gross floor area of 183m². It is 4.9m to eaves level and 7.9m to ridge height and includes a porch, lobby, dining room, w.c., utility room, kitchen and lounge at ground floor and four bedrooms, a bathroom and an en-suite unit at first floor.

The dwelling is to be constructed of a natural stone plinth, porch, chimneys and utility room annexe, smooth rendered walls painted white, natural slate roof, raised render bands and timber windows, doors, fascias, bargeboards and rainwater goods. The driveway is constructed of Marshalls Tegular setts and kerbs.

A minimum of three surface parking spaces will be provided within the site with a modified vehicular access to the site. The remainder of the site is utilised as garden space and is enclosed by the existing stone wall to the north, a new post and rail fence and planting to the west and the existing boundary wall with Penny Cottage and additional shrub planting to the south.

Relevant Planning History

2011/01214/CAC : Land adjacent to Penny Cottage, Dimlands Road, Llantwit Major. Demolition of existing buildings to create residential plot (renewal of 2006/00296/CAC). Application not yet determined.

2006/00296/CAC : Land adjacent to Penny Cottage, Dimlands Road, Llantwit Major. Demolition of existing buildings to create residential plot. Approved 11 January 2007.

2006/00260/FUL : Land adjacent to Penny Cottage, Dimlands Road, Llantwit Major. Erection of one detached dwelling. Approved 11 January 2007.

2004/01826/FUL : Land adjacent to Penny Cottage, Dimlands Road, Llantwit Major. Erection of one detached dwelling. Refused 24 February 2005.

2004/01820/CAC : Land adjacent to Penny Cottage, Dimlands Road, Llantwit Major. Demolition of existing buildings to create residential plot. Withdrawn 4 May 2005.

Planning Policies

The Development Plan for the area comprises the Vale of Glamorgan Adopted Unitary Development Plan 1996-2011, which was formally adopted by the Council on 18 April 2005, and within which the following policies are of relevance:

CAAG.21 ENV1 – DEVELOPMENT IN THE COUNTRYSIDE ENV2 – AGRICULTURAL LAND ENV10 – CONSERVATION OF THE COUNTRYSIDE ENV11 – PROTECTION OF LANDSCAPE FEATURES ENV17 – PROTECTION OF THE BUILT AND HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT ENV20 – DEVELOPMENT IN CONSERVATION AREAS ENV27 – DESIGN OF NEW DEVELOPMENT HOUS3 – DWELLINGS IN THE COUNTRYSIDE HOUS12 – RESIDENTIAL PRIVACY AND SPACE

Also relevant is the Llantwit Major Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan (March 2010).

The Issues

This application seeks a renewal of extant planning permission ref. 2006/00260/FUL. Since the consideration of the previous planning application, a revision has been made to the Conservation Area boundary and the majority of the site (except for a narrow 4.5 metres wide strip fronting the pond) now falls outside the Conservation Area.

In this regard the key assessment that needs to be made is:

 The appropriateness of the siting, design, scale and materials of the proposed dwelling.

 The impact on the development on the character of the adjoining Conservation Area.

 Whether the development as a whole will preserve or enhance the character of the Conservation Area.

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