Necessary demolition of further limited areas of existing structure (Amendments to approved 06/00205/B)

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓At least the fifth amendment to the original scheme, with cumulative demolition leaving little of the original structure
• ✓Contractors found the building to be structurally less stable than previously assessed
• ✓The new demolition area was smaller in total than what had already been permitted under earlier approvals
• ✓Site comprises two L-shaped stone outbuildings forming a courtyard, visible from the railway line to the south
• ✓This is at least the 5th amendment to this scheme! It now seems that, cumulatively, there is going to be very little of the original structure left.
• ✓The contractors have commenced on site and have found the structure to be lacking the stability it was considered to have
• ✓the limited areas now proposed for demolition are less in total area than those areas already permitted

This application sought permission for the necessary demolition of further limited areas of an existing stone structure at The Barns, Ballavale, Santon — an amendment to a previously approved scheme (06/00205/B). The officer noted this was at least the fifth amendment to the scheme and that, cumulatively, very little of the original structure would remain. The need for further demolition arose because contractors working on site found the building to be structurally less stable than had been assumed. Despite the cumulative extent of demolition, the areas proposed in this amendment were smaller in total than those already permitted. The application was permitted by delegated decision on 16 February 2007. The site consists of two L-shaped stone outbuildings forming a courtyard, located off a minor lane from Ballavale Road and visible from the railway line to the south.

The application was permitted on a delegated basis. The officer noted that the areas proposed for demolition were smaller in total than those already approved under earlier amendments, and that contractors on site had found the structure to be less stable than previously thought, making further limited demolition necessary.

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