Planning review: Little Hall, Heslington by Micki McNie https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6 20/01486/LBC | Internal and external alterations to ground and first floors including removal of bay window to rear and entrance to side, demolition of brick wall and removal of gate on rear patio, replace existing concrete floor to rear of entrance hall with insulated limecrete, existing window and door openings on rear extension to be altered with installation of new bi-fold and entrance doors, installation of oak beam in kitchen in conjunction with enlarged opening, reconfiguration of ground and first floor with installation of new internal walls, increase wall opening in master bedroom, installation of new cupboard doors on first floor, and installation of 6no. roof lights to rear extension | Little Hall Main Street Heslington York YO10 5EB en-us 2020-12-09 11:20:07 UTC 2026-01-20 17:01:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3e6.png Photos mmm5751 https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724380 2020-12-09 11:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724380 Summary mmm5751 https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724381 - Grade 2* listed Georgian brick villa built in 1734 with a mid 19thc/1980s single-story kitchen extension (listed in 1966).
- 18c Grade 2 listed Coach House
- noted in Pevsner
- prominent Main Street frontage and important within Heslington conservation area, one of the larger houses
-  property is set back from Main St and screened by 1.8m wall & hedges
- separate ownership for Little Hall and Coach House however the properties are strongly linked

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1910 / modern side by side
1853 ]]> 2020-12-09 11:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724382 Heslington Parish Plan mmm5751 https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724383 LIttle Hall is noted as significant within the Main Street South area as one of two GII* listed buildings.]]> 2020-12-09 11:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724383 Heslington CA mmm5751 https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724385 "The traditional multi-paned or four-paned sash windows are intact in most properties. The predominant building materials are pinkish brown brick with roofing of pantile and some plain tile and Welsh slate. A red detail brick is often found. Manor House and Little Hall are set in spacious grounds, with their front garden walls maintaining the continuity of the street frontage. The main elements of the character and appearance of the area are:- (1) The magnificence of Heslington Hall at the hub of the village; in both a physical and social sense the bond between the traditional village and the new University complex. (2) The way in which Heslington retains its own identity, with a rich heritage of streets, vernacular buildings, trees and open spaces. (3) The linear street qualities of Heslington Lane and Main Street, each individual in its own way. (4) The charm of the rural setting of the south-west outer edge of Main Street. The visual unity of the street itself, in having retained so much of its traditional form and building fabric"]]> 2020-12-09 11:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724385 OS Maps mmm5751 https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724386 1910: https://maps.nls.uk/view/100945748
1950:https://maps.nls.uk/view/100945739]]> 2020-12-09 11:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724386 Village Design Plan mmm5751 https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724389 - the gardens between buildings are considered
- where modern materials have been added, reinstatement of original features is encouraged
- the development of redundant farms and farmyards should retain the history and memory of that farm and place 
map p.13]]> 2020-12-09 11:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724389 View from street mmm5751 https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724390 2020-12-09 11:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724390 Georgian Society comment mmm5751 https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724393 2020-12-09 11:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724393 Coach House Heritage Statement mmm5751 https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724394 Argues that the group of buildings developed over time and is not designed to be read as a unit. Agricultural buildings were redundant supporting conversion to residential. Approved.]]> 2020-12-09 11:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724394 HE Listed Building Curtilage mmm5751 https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724395 2020-12-09 11:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724395 Planning Portal mmm5751 https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724402 http://bit.ly/2001486lbc]]> 2020-12-09 11:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724402 Proposed Works mmm5751 https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724403 Alterations being made to accommodate modern living.

Ground floor: 
  1. reconfigure existing kitchen/dining/garden rooms to create more open plan with access to patio. Including changes to windows and new bifold patio doors. 
  2. Reconfigure utility room/WC. 
  3. Add boot room and new entrance on North side.
  4. Demolish bin storage buildings in drive. (no build date given) 
  5. Remove garden wall & gate (no build date given) 

First floor: 
  1. Subdivide bathroom to create dressing room
  2. Widen opening to Master bedroom (affects internal wall)
  3. Install storage in bedroom (removal of panelling)

Notes:
- works primarily involve extension where "significance of fabric is less sensitive than Georgian house" and impacts are clearly outlined
- an argument is made that because the extensions are late 20th c and already very different from the main house, they should continue to provide contrast highlighting the character of the main house. (p. 6 Htge Stmt). This is used to justify further changes to windows and 'Chinese design characteristics'.
- in conversations with Conservation Officer about previous works on the property a Victorian era look was agreed for windows, they argue that doesn't apply here because of residential use vs agricultural
]]> 2020-12-09 11:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724403 Heritage Statement mmm5751 https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724404 2020-12-09 11:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724404 mmm5751 https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724406 2020-12-09 11:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724406 mmm5751 https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724408 2020-12-09 11:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724408 mmm5751 https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724410 2020-12-09 11:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724410 mmm5751 https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724411 2020-12-09 11:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724411 mmm5751 https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724413 2020-12-09 11:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724413 mmm5751 https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724414 2020-12-09 11:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724414 Impact on Heritage mmm5751 https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724417 Positive:
- replacement of 20th c. concrete floor in Main Hall with a more sympathetic, breathable material

Neutral/Negative:
- Alterations not visible from street, but most works face central courtyard, impacting the look of the property as a whole. Without photos it is difficult to assess whether the new design will be an improvement over the existing extension.
- possibly visible from second story of neighbouring property
- panelling will be removed on 1st fl to allow installation of cabinetry, but patterns will be matched and original fabric will be retained for future reinstallation
- Chinese style influencing new windows & doors in extensions. Much effort is made to justify the design, but it feels unsympathetic with the property as a whole
-Creation of opening in wall- will remove some historic fabric, and will also be incongruous with Georgian layout.]]> 2020-12-09 11:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724417 Object mmm5751 https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724418 We felt that the works as proposed negatively affected the character of the building and group of buildings, and that is problematic given the importance of Little Hall within Heslington Conservation Area.
Despite the argument that the current extension is not of historic value and can be altered without further impacting Little Hall, this is a missed opportunity to make renovations that are more in harmony and have a positive impact on the heritage.]]> 2020-12-09 11:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mmm5751/utbntfncg066ygg6/wish/1001724418