Agenda Item No. THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL VALE OF GLAMORGAN CONSERVATION AREA ADVISORY GROUP : 18 APRIL 2013 REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 2013/00186/CAC & 2013/00212/FUL Received on 4 March 2013 Mr. Richard and Sian Banks,, The Tower, Tower Hill, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan., CF64 3BJ 1010 Architects,, Studio 1, The Coach House, Stanwell Road, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan., CF64 3EU The Tower, Tower Hill, Penarth External renovations, ground floor extension and new vehicular entrance The development/property is situated within the Penarth Conservation Area. The application was advertised on 14 March 2013 Site and Context The application property is a detached dwelling covered by the Article 4 Directive within Penarth Conservation Area in an area defined as settlement by the Vale of Glamorgan Unitary Development Plan 1996-2011. The property is also locally designated as a County Treasure (No. 934), which is a former Coastguard lookout tower with the original tower remaining visible despite previous extensions. Directly to the east of the dwelling is the Grade II Listed terrace of Tower Hill Avenue. Description of Development The current application proposes to demolish elements of the previously added extensions and erection and alteration of a contemporary extension to the north and east elevation of the building and the erection of a single storey garage extension to the east of the building. Relevant Planning History 2006/01178/TCA : The Tower, Tower Hill Avenue, Penarth. Work to trees. Approved.

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Report 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: ENV17 - PROTECTION OF BUILT AND HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT

ENV20 - DEVELOPMENT IN CONSERVATION AREAS

ENV21 – DEMOLITION IN CONSERVATION AREAS

ENV27 - DESIGN OF NEW DEVELOPMENTS Planning Policy Wales (Edition 5, 2012) advises that where development plan policies are outdated or superseded local planning authorities should give them decreasing weight in favour of other material considerations, such as national planning policy, in the determination of individual applications. It is for the decision-maker to determine whether policies in the adopted Development Plan are out of date or have been superseded by other material considerations and this should be done in light of the presumption in favour of sustainable development. In this case, the relevant material considerations are considered to be as follows: National Planning Policy: Planning Policy Wales (Edition 5, 2012) Technical Advice Notes: Technical Advice Note 12 (Design) Supplementary Planning Guidance: Penarth Conservation Area SPG and the Penarth Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan 2011 Issues The proposal consists of partial demolition as well as alterations and extension to a three storey dwellinghouse that is locally designated as a County Treasure within Penarth Conservation Area. The property is visible from Tower Hill running to the south but also from Marine Parade to the east and Plymouth Road to the west. The application seeks to alter previous extensions added to the property and further extend the host building in a contemporary manner, including the use of modern materials. The important issues to consider therefore are the acceptability of the contemporary design approach and its impact upon the character of the host designated building, the impact upon the setting of the wider Penarth Conservation Area and the neighbouring row of Listed Buildings.

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Agenda Item No. THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL VALE OF GLAMORGAN CONSERVATION AREA ADVISORY GROUP : REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 2013/00268/FUL Received on 2 April 2013 Mrs. Jacqueline Stevens, Ashdene Manor, Bridgeman Road, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, CF64 3AN David Preece DipArch RIBA,, 44, Seabank, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan., CF64 3AR Ashdene Manor, Bridgeman Road, Penarth Conversion of Ashdene Manor existing building into three apartments with extensions providing a further four apartments with associated appropriate cycle and car parking and amenity spaces. Apartments all being two bed with en-suite The development/property is situated within the Penarth Conservation Area. The application was advertised on 11 April 2013 Site and Context The site consists of a large three-storey house within a predominantly residential area of Penarth. The site is within the Penarth Conservation Area, noted for its Victorian architecture. This area is also noted within the Penarth Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan 2011 as characterised by spacious plots, extensive gardens, set back frontages and high boundary walls. Ashdene is typical of the character of this area and is identified as a ‘Positive Building.’ The house has a facing red brick facade with a slate roof, and also has large tall chimneys and ornate metal work to balustrades and canopies. There is a high stone wall to the front boundary, with access off Bridgeman Road. The property has an area of hardstanding to the front and a large garden to the rear, which backs onto Windsor Gardens (Cadw Registered Park/Garden). The Esplanade and the coastline are in close proximity to the east. Ashdene is on a significantly higher ground level than the esplanade as the land rises towards the west. The area is characterised by large detached dwellings, set within extensive curtilages, some of which have been converted to flats or nursing homes, for example. The location is within the Conservation Area and is identified as a positive building within the Penarth Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan 2011. The site is within a residential area and the Settlement Boundary of Penarth.

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Description of Development The proposals relate to a large house within the Penarth Conservation Area. The proposal is to convert the existing single dwellinghouse into 7 flats. This would be achieved by both converting the existing house and adding substantial extensions to either side. Parking for 13 cars is proposed on an area of hardstanding to the front of Ashdene, adjacent to the existing access off Bridgeman Road. There is a large rear garden, which is to be primarily used as a communal garden area for future occupants, though there is to be small areas of dedicated amenity space for the ground floor apartments. Relevant Planning History From an examination of our records, the application site/ property has the following relevant planning history (since 1990): 1996/00280/FUL : Form new driveway entrance to Bridgeman Road, removal of earth from behind wall to create hardstanding. Approved. Report 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: ENV17 - PROTECTION OF BUILT AND HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT

ENV20 - DEVELOPMENT IN CONSERVATION AREAS

ENV20 - DEVELOPMENT IN CONSERVATION AREAS

ENV27 - DESIGN OF NEW DEVELOPMENTS

HOUS2 - ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

HOUS8 - RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA

HOUS11 - RESIDENTIAL PRIVACY AND SPACE

TRAN10 - PARKING Planning Policy Wales (Edition 5, 2012) advises that where development plan policies are outdated or superseded local planning authorities should give them decreasing weight in favour of other material considerations, such as national planning policy, in the determination of individual applications. It is for the decision-maker to determine whether policies in the adopted Development Plan are out of date or have been superseded by other material considerations and this should be done in light of the presumption in favour of sustainable development. In this case, the relevant material considerations are considered to be as follows: National Planning Policy: Planning Policy Wales (Edition 5, 2012)

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Technical Advice Notes: Technical Advice Note 12 (design) Supplementary Planning Guidance: Supplementary Planning Guidance ‘Amenity Standards’; Supplementary Planning Guidance ‘Penarth Conservation Area’; and Supplementary Planning Guidance ‘Trees and Development’. Issues Ashdene is a prominent building within Penarth Conservation Area, in part due to its elevated position above the Esplanade. The proposals would include alterations to the existing building as part of the conversion, with large two storey extensions to either side of the house for additional new apartments. The primary issues to be considered would be the design and scale of the alterations and extensions as proposed, being within the Penarth Conservation Area setting. Furthermore, consideration should be given to the visual impacts of the proposed parking areas, landscaping and boundary works within this setting. Along with the impacts to the character of the Penarth Conservation Area, there is also the issue of any potential impacts to the Grade II listed park (Windsor Gardens) to the rear of the site. The proposed extensions and alterations to Ashdene to form the apartments would be in close proximity to the setting of this listed park and so is a further matter for consideration with regard to this application.

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