Djemel Salah-Bey-Carr can make the amendment to previously approved plans after dropping a proposal to put a timber fence on top of a stone boundary wall at Hob Lane Barn, Blackburn Road, Edgworth.
This was done in response to objections from a neighbour and North Turton Parish Council.
Blackburn with Darwen Council has approved the changes to the plans, which include the replacement of the glass in the link on the eastern elevation courtyard side with stonework to match the existing building and replacing the glass roof with stone slate on both the eastern and western elevations.
The neighbour’s objection said: “There is now no need to make the wall taller with fencing for privacy, as since works started on the barn conversion, the cottages on Hob Lane have either bricked up or obscured their ground floor windows.”
The North Turton Parish Council objection said: “The Parish Council does object to the erection of boundary fencing due to the detrimental impact this will have on the neighbouring listed building.
“The erection of a boundary fence would impede the heritage status of the property.”
A planning officer’s report recommending approval says: “The application site relates to development within Edgworth village.
“The site relates to a residential dwelling formed through the conversion of two agricultural barns.
“The development is partially complete, given the occupation of the larger barn, which adjoins the property.
“The proposal seeks to vary the method of attaching the two barns from that previously approved.
“Previously, an entirely glazed two-storey link was agreed.
The current proposal provides for stone walling to the east elevation, which faces the courtyard and Blackburn Road beyond. The west elevation remains glazed.
“The proposal also provides for a stone slate roof to both the eastern and western roof slopes.
“Proposals to provide a timber fence atop the previously approved boundary wall to the southern edge of the courtyard have been omitted from the scheme.
“The site is adjoined by adjacent properties in Hob Lane which are Grade II listed.
“The council’s heritage advisor offered an objection to the original scheme, which included a proposed timber fence to the rear of the neighbouring properties in Hob Lane.
“Following negotiation, the applicant has removed the proposed timber fence. In doing so, they have also addressed areas of concern set out in the public objection and parish council comments.
“The use of masonry walling and stone slate roofing for the new link structure is without detriment to the overall character and appearance of the converted barns that they link.”,
