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Property details

Case reference: PP/15/05700
Address: Brompton Cemetery, Old Brompton Road, LONDON
Ward: Redcliffe
Polling district: 15
Listed Building Grade: 2*
Conservation area: Brompton Cemetery

Applicant details

Applicant's name: The Royal Parks
Applicant company name: The Royal Parks
Contact address: The Old Police House Hyde Park London W2 2UH

Proposal details

Application type: PP (Planning permission)
Proposed development Restoration and improvement works to Cemetery including removal of alterations to east and west wings at North Lodge with new pavilion extensions to south of building for public use. Internal alterations to Chapel, new access ramps and associated landscape works. Alterations at South Lodge to provide relocated accommodation for cemetery manager. Construction of maintenance building in the maintenance yard. Improvements to southern entrance landscape setting to re-use the Police Box as a public kiosk. Demolition of concrete Leaf Yard and relocation within an maintenance yard. Repair and conservation of Central Catacombs and Colonnades and Western Catacombs. Cemetery wide landscape works and repair of tombs and monuments.
Date received: 07 Sep 2015
Registration date:
(Statutory start date)
11 Sep 2015
Public consultation ends: 16 Oct 2015
Application status: Decided
Target date for decision: 06 Nov 2015

Decision details

This case has not yet been decided.

Decision: Grant Planning Permission/Consent
Decision date: 06 Nov 2015
Conditions and reasons:

1)

Time Limit The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.
Reason - As required by Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, to avoid the accumulation of unexercised Planning Permissions.

2)

Compliance with approved drawings The development shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the details shown on submitted plans
Reason - The details are material to the acceptability of the proposals, and to ensure accordance with the development plan.

3)

Materials - To match existing All work and work of making good shall be finished to match the existing exterior of the building(s) in respect of materials, colour, texture, profile and, in the case of brickwork, facebond and pointing, and shall be so maintained.
Reason - To preserve or enhance the appearance of the building and/or the character of the area in accordance with policies of the development plan in particular policies CL1, CL2, CL3 and CL6 of the Consolidated Local Plan.

4)

Submission of details (Full PP) Detailed drawings or samples of materials as appropriate, in respect of the following, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority before the relevant part of the work is begun, and the works shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the details so approved and shall thereafter be so maintained: (a) All new walls, railings and enclosures (b) External signage (c) External lighting (d) Landscaping and re-surfacing (e) All new street furniture (f) Scaled drawings 1:20 elevation and 1:5 section and plan drawings of all new external windows and doors to the Northern Lodge and extensions and Southern Lodge (g) Detailed design of the new maintenance building (h) Detailed design of the ramps to the Chapel
Reason - To accord with the development plan by ensuring that the character and appearance of the area are preserved.

5)

Sample Panels Sample panels of all new facing brickwork showing the proposed brick types, colour, texture, face bond and pointing shall be provided on site and approved in writing by the Council as local planning authority (in consultation with Historic England) before the relevant parts of the works are begun. The relevant parts of the works shall be carried in accordance with such approved sample panels. The approved sample panels shall be retained on site until the work is completed and has been approved.
Reason - To accord with the development plan by ensuring that the character and appearance of the area are preserved.

6)

Stone Samples Samples of all new stone shall be provided on site and approved in writing by the Council as local planning authority (in consultation with Historic England) before the relevant parts of the works are begun. The relevant parts of the works shall be carried in accordance with such approved samples. The approved samples shall be retained on site until the work is completed and has been approved.
Reason - To accord with the development plan by ensuring that the character and appearance of the area are preserved and living conditions of those living near the development suitably protected.

7)

Services Notwithstanding the approval drawings, the detailed design and precise location of any new external services (including rainwater goods, pipework, vents, ducts or risers) proposed to the listed buildings on site; shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority prior to the relevant part of the works commencing and shall be installed in strict accordance with the details so agreed.
Reason - In order to ensure that no new services required in connection with the viable use of the buildings cause harm to special architectural or historic interest of the listed buildings or harm to the character or appearance of the conservation area.

8)

Restricting planning permission granted by GPDO - Removal of PD Rights No extensions, additions, insertion of windows, or external alterations shall be carried out to the southern lodge in the absence of an express grant of planning permission for such development.
Reason - Although such extensions, additions, or alterations would, in the absence of this condition, constitute development permitted under the provisions of Article 3, Schedule 2, Part 1, of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) such development is precluded in this case because of the potential impact to the setting of listed buildings and monuments and the character and appearance of the conservation area. NB This withdrawal of permitted development rights does not remove your right to apply to the local planning authority for planning permission for development precluded through this condition, and such an application would be treated on its merits. It would be prudent to use our pre-application Advice Service before submitting such an application.

9)

Protection of trees The tree protection measures as detailed in Appendix 7 of the Design and Access Statement must be followed in full, and the fencing shown on the drawings must be erected before any works commence on site. The development shall be carried out only in accordance with these measures.
Reason - To ensure that the trees are adequately protected, to safeguard their contribution to theÿappearance and amenity of the area and accord with policies of the development plan, in particular policy CR6 of the Consolidated Local Plan.

Informatives:

GTD/Pre-app/At submission Est.G/No amend
To assist applicants in finding solutions to problems arising in relation to their development proposals the Local Planning Authority has produced planning policies, and provided written guidance, all of which are available on the Council's website. A pre-application advice service is also offered. The scheme was submitted in accordance with advice provided through pre-application discussions.

1)

Enforcement of Conditions (PP)
Your attention is drawn to the Conditions of this Permission and to the Council's powers of enforcement, including the power to serve a Breach of Condition Notice under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended. All Conditions must be complied with. If you wish to seek to amend a Condition you should apply to do so under s.73 of the Act, explaining why you consider it is no longer necessary, or possible, to comply with a particular condition.

2)

Variations to Approved Drawings
Planning permission is hereby granted for the development as shown on the approved drawings. Any variation to the approved scheme may require further permission, and unauthorised variations may lay you open to planning enforcement action. You are advised to seek advice from the Directorate of Planning and Borough Development, before work commences, if you are thinking of introducing any variations to the approved development. Advice should urgently be sought if a problem occurs during approved works, but it is clearly preferable to seek advice at as early a stage as possible. Use the following link to see how advice can be obtained: Planning Advice Service

3)

Care in the Conservation Area
This property is within a Conservation Area. All building works should, therefore, be completed with great care. External facing work and detailed treatment should be finished in a manner sympathetic to the existing building. If there is any doubt about the way in which work should be carried out, you should seek the advice of the Directorate of Planning and Borough Development.

4)

Unique text
The works hereby approved are only those specifically indicated on the drawings and/or other documentation referred to above.

5)

Unique text
No alterations to the western catacombs and western boundary wall are approved under this consent. Planning permission and listed building consent may be required for any future works to these significant structures.

Committee details

Decision by: This case is currently due to be decided under delegated powers.

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Contact details

Planning case officer: Katie Hurrell
Planning team: South
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 020 7361 3012

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