Retrospective Garden Shed at a Listed Building in Hinxton, South Cambs
Planning support for a retrospective application for a garden shed at a Grade II listed property within Hinxton Conservation Area, South Cambridgeshire. Approved with no harm found to the listed building or conservation area character.
PLANNING APPROVALSSOUTH CAMBSCAMBRIDGESHIRE
Andrew Ransome
6/4/20261 min read
In 2012, I provided planning support to Mattick Architectural Designer on a retrospective planning application for a garden shed at Church Green Cottage, Hinxton — a Listed Building within the Hinxton Conservation Area.
The shed, a straightforward timber-boarded structure, had been installed without the planning permission required in the curtilage of a listed building.
The application arose directly from pre-application discussions in which the Council's officer had identified the shed as requiring consent.
The Cottage itself is a Late C17 listed building with a thatched roof, exposed timber frame and inglenook hearth — a building of considerable character.
The shed was positioned along the eastern boundary, adjacent to the double garage and well removed from the main house.
I prepared a design evidence, demonstrating that the shed was modest in scale, retained a domestic timber-boarded appearance, and caused no harm to the significance of the listed building or the character and appearance of the Hinxton Conservation Area.
The application was subsequently approved.
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