Chinnerys · Cavendish, Nr. Sudbury

Heritage services for the regularisation of unauthorised works to a Grade II listed building.

Heritage Unlimited were engaged to provide heritage services with regards to a planning application and listed building consent (LBC) for the regularisation of unauthorised internal and external works to a grade II listed building in the village of Cavendish.

ListingGrade II
AuthorityBabergh

Heritage Unlimited were engaged to provide heritage services with regards to a planning application and listed building consent (LBC) for the regularisation of unauthorised internal and external works to a grade II listed building in the village of Cavendish.

The property is grade II listed and recognised for its highly attractive vernacular style formed by 16th-17th century timber framing with 20th century herringbone pattern brick infill. Chinnerys also features a historic shop element and makes an important contribution to the historic village’s streetscape and morphology as a result of its prominent position and prior uses as a garage, green grocers and bakers.

At a glance
Property
Chinnerys
Listing
Grade II
Location
Cavendish, Nr. Sudbury
Authority
Babergh District Council
Year
Outcome
Permission granted for both applications

A complex project concerning enforcement and future works.

As the project was complex, concerning both enforcement issues and future works, our services were engaged in two phases. Firstly, the consultant visited the site to assess the condition of the site and its environs, informing an understanding to be used to open discussion, provide advice and guidance, and formulate an onward strategy.

In the second phase, the HUL team were then able to liaise with the Local Planning Authority (LPA) and attend a joint site visit with them; produce a comprehensive set of plan drawings; prepare a Heritage Statement describing Chinnerys and all surrounding heritage assets in detail and assessing the impact of all works; and provide post-submission guidance.

Following a well organised, detailed, and proactive process, Heritage Unlimited are delighted to say that all matters were resolved, and permission was granted for both applications.

Chinnerys, Cavendish
Chinnerys, a Grade II listed 16th-17th century timber-framed building in the village of Cavendish.
Chinnerys timber frame detail
Historic timber framing with 20th century herringbone pattern brick infill.
Chinnerys historic shop element
The historic shop element, contributing to the village streetscape from its prominent position.
Chinnerys site overview
Chinnerys following regularisation of works and successful consent applications.

Services on this project

Heritage consultancy services used at Chinnerys.

Lead service

Listed Building Consent

Heritage Unlimited managed the listed building consent process for the regularisation of unauthorised works to this Grade II listed building in Cavendish, attending a joint site visit with the LPA and providing post-submission guidance.

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Supporting service

Heritage Statements

A Heritage Statement was prepared describing Chinnerys and all surrounding heritage assets in detail, assessing the impact of all works to support both planning and listed building consent applications.

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