Normanby Country Park is 300 acres of woodland and pastures and includes an 18 hole golf course.
The existing buildings are situated at the edge of the hamlet and are some of the first buildings to be seen as Thealby is approached from the direction of Normanby Country Park.
An archaeological study for the site has been entered into the Scunthorpe Central Library Archives and can be accessed there. There is no further archaeological interest in this site.
The rural location and the feelings of local residents should not be underestimated in terms of potential objections to “new” or “invasive” development. There is strong desire within the community to sympathetically restore the existing buildings that are central to this proposed scheme.
Although Thealby is no longer reliant on an agricultural economy the residents maintain a close bond with the country side.
Background and Existing Permissions
Outline planning permission for a scheme to convert the barns & outbuildings (at the rear of Thealby Grange) to two dwellings has been granted, reference PA2004/0414. Although the current permission acknowledges that all threebuildings will be developed, the permission is outline only and describes two dwellings. The existing permission was granted without consultation with Conservation and includes a number of glass structures and land division, which compromises the listed status of the buildings. Our scheme fully supports Conservation’s need to maintain the integrity of the site as a whole and not just limited to the individual buildings. The scheme provides adequate garden space for all three dwellings and maintains the square “farm yard” as an open communal area without boundary walls.
This scheme must be sympathetic to the historic value of the existing listed buildings and strive to renovate and maintain these structures. We contend that it is not financially viable to convert the Dovecote or the Barn to an affordable family home as a stand-alone proposition nor would it be in the interest of conservation to a) do nothing and allow the buildings to fall to ruin, or b) allow the piece-meal development of the properties to detract from the essence of the original use of the buildings.
Although this new application is for three dwellings we would ask that consideration is given to the deliberate limiting of “new build” construction. All three dwellings will be contained within the existing space envelope of their respective existing building. The third dwelling is limited to 3 bedrooms, although the available floor space could easily accommodate more.
A number of the conditions sited in the permission have already been carried out (bat survey, soil contamination, structural assessment, archaeological survey). And in addition advice and consultation with the Local Area Conservation Officer and
Highways Department has been taken. Although it is anticipated that some of the studies will need to be repeated (bat survey should be carried out just prior to commencement of building), no new evidence or contrary conclusions are expected.
It should be noted here that the buildings in question have been considered for development by a number of different businesses and private individuals during the last two years and none have committed to the cost / time requirements of such a development. In addition the buildings have been advertised extensively for agricultural and / or commercial use with no interest (copies of proof of advertising are included in the Planning Application Ref PP-00771953). Further, Bell & Watson Estate Agents (the agents for the properties) are a well respected and established agricultural agent in the area and have received no commercial interest in the buildings during the last 2 years.
The three buildings vary in size and historic use and are built around an open “exercise yard”. There is evidence that the square and associated listed buildings were annexed to Thealby Grange for the stabling of horses and carriages.
The buildings are clearly shown on the attached site plan (drawing number DC-01) and are described as;
The Dairy
The Barn
The Dovecote
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