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to make alternations to the protected structure including reinstating windows, creating a new window, construction of new roofs and the construction of a new single storey extension along with new mains water and grey water connections and all ancillary site development. This further Information makes alterations to the original application, including; revised site entrance, retaining site boundaries, reduced demolition of existing structure, revised window design & proportions and changes in proposed external materials
Core Refusal Reason
The application lacked essential technical documentation, specifically an Architectural Heritage Impact Assessment and detailed structural justification for the demolition of parts of a protected structure, alongside insufficient details on site access and drainage.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to submit an Architectural Heritage Impact Assessment as required by Ministerial Guidelines and the County Development Plan, leaving the authority unable to assess the impact on the protected structure (RPS 344).
- The proposed demolition of the single-storey school building was not sufficiently justified by the submitted structural appraisal, which failed to prove that reuse or incorporation was not a viable option.
- The design of new window openings and the proposed use of PVC windows were deemed inappropriate for the historic context, and technical details for the site entrance and drainage were found to be inadequate.