Item 7: Erection of a new garage with first floor/office store within the curtilage of a listed building
Broadgate Lodge, Broad Street, Alresford, SO24 9AN
Case number: 20/01373/HOU
During public participation, James Ekins spoke in objection to the application and Philip Piper (agent) spoke in support of the application and answered Members’ questions thereon.
During public participation, Councillor Power spoke on this item as Ward Member.
In summary, Councillor Power stated that the concern was that now the garage projected in front of the building line of the adjacent garage, it was visible in the conservation area and in the setting of a listed building. It was no longer of a size or visibility commensurate with an ancillary building to a domestic dwelling. She referred to the pictures submitted by the agent which demonstrated how the garage dominated a pleasant flint wall typical of the architecture in the conservation area, which she stated contributed to the sense of place. Councillor Power also referred to the planning history of the site which highlighted the unacceptable density.
In conclusion, Councillor Power stated that the garage had no respect for its setting and therefore should not be permitted in a conservation area on the plot of a listed building.
At the conclusion of debate, the committee agreed to grant permission for the reasons and subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the Report.