Report Item 5 – 16/00215/LBC – Popes Cottage, Lyndhurst Road, Brook, Lyndhurst SO43 7HE
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An application was considered for listed building consent for roof alterations at Popes Cottage, a Grade II listed home in the Forest Central North Conservation Area. The proposal is to remove the deteriorating thatched roof on a later rear extension and replace it with a traditional clay tile roof. The extension’s roof pitch is not suitable for thatch, contributing to decay, while clay tiles better match the existing slope and reflect local building tradition. The change would also lower the extension’s ridge height so it is less visible above the historic thatched roof. The conservation officer raised no objection, the parish council supported the proposal, and no public representations were received. The report concludes the works would not harm the building’s character or significance and recommends approval subject to conditions, including a three-year start limit and approval of roofing materials and junction detailing.