Gilbert Scott House, Flax Bourton PROFESSIONAL PLANNING APPRAISAL
proportionate analysis of the location’s heritage importance, guided by the level of
intervention i.e. full redevelopment would require more in-depth analysis than a
conversion application. Indeed, should complete demolition and redevelopment
be sought, then it is advised to engage a Heritage consultant to provide such
analysis, who can also quantify the degree of harm to the listed building’s setting
and how the proposals mitigate this against the wider benefits of the development 7 .
5.7 Whether a conversion or new building provides flatted accommodation, the LPA
will consider the appropriateness of flats in this location, in terms of ensuring that the
area has a suitable mix of housing types and sizes. Given the existing development
in the area, and looking at the last Census information for the Parish of Flax Bourton;
it is clear that the area is predominantly houses (97%) with very few flats, therefore
there should be no overconcentration of flats that would lead the LPA to object to
the provision of flats on this site, subject to the other development principles.
5.8 The site contains several mature trees, which although unprotected, will be
considered as part of any proposals that include physical development, including
the laying out of parking areas and hard standings etc. They should be retained
wherever possible, as they form part of the areas character and the backdrop to
the listed building’s setting. As such, an Arboricultural consultant will need to be
engaged to survey the trees and advise on the proposals.
5.9 As part of the Policy DM12 (Development in the Green Belt), it is established that
redevelopment proposals should generally stay within the established perimeter of
the existing buildings on the site. This will assist in preventing development within the
retained trees’ areas of influence.
Should redevelopment or additions to the
existing building go beyond the established development area, tree protection
measures will be required in accordance with industry best practice and Policy DM9.
For any necessary tree removals to facilitate development (aside from poor
specimens that require removal under good arboricultural practices), replacement
planting should be considered elsewhere on the site as mitigation.
7 NPPF, Paragraph 196
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