Agenda item

20240595 - London Road, Leicester Railway Station, Midland Main Line

Ward: Castle

Proposal: Internal and external alterations to Grade II listed building and relocation of Grade II listed gate piers.

Applicant: Leicester City Council

 

The Planning Officer presented the report.

 

The Chair summarised the application and the points raised by Members of the Committee and moved that in accordance with the Officers recommendation, the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report. This was seconded by Councillor Joel and upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

RESOLVED: That the application be APPROVED subject to the conditions set out below:

 

CONDITIONS

 

1.         The development shall be begun within three years from the date of this permission.

 

            Reason: To comply with Section 18 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.  

 

2.         The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in full accordance with the following drawings.  

 

            Location Plan, 177016-ARC-ZZ-ZZZ-DRG-EAR-081000 P04;05/04/24 

 

            Site Plan, 177016-ARC-ZZ-ZZZ-DRG-EAR-081001 P04; 05/04/24

 

            Telecoms CCTV GA Layout 177016-ARC-ZZ-00-DRG-ETL-011000;05/04/24

 

            Ticket Hall Bay Studies, 177016-ARC-ZZ-ZZZ-DRG-EAR-209006 P02; 05/04/24

 

            External Lighting Layout, 1034002-CDL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-Z-9011 05/04/24

 

            Porte Cochere – Bay Studies – Sheet 1, 177016-ARC-ZZ-ZZZ-DRG-EAR-209001 P04 05/04/24

 

            Porte Cochere – Bay Studies – Sheet 2, 177016-ARC-ZZ-ZZZ-DRG-EAR-209002 P04 05/04/24

 

            Porte Cochere – Bay Studies – Sheet 3, 177016-ARC-ZZ-ZZZ-DRG-EAR-209003 P04 05/04/24

 

            Porte Cochere – Bay Studies – Sheet 4, 177016-ARC-ZZ-ZZZ-DRG-EAR-209004 P04  05/04/24

 

            Porte Cochere – Bay Studies – Sheet 5, 177016-ARC-ZZ-ZZZ-DRG-EAR-209005 P04 05/04/24 

 

            Porte Cochere – Curtain Walling sheet 1 177016-ARC-ZZ-ZZZ-DRG-EAR-273011 P01 05/08/24

 

            Illustrative Landscape and Public Realm Plan, 177016-ARC-ZZ-ZZZ-DRG-EEN-000102 P02 30/04/24

 

            Landscape Site Layout, 177016-ARC-ZZ-ZZZ-DRG-EEN-000100 P02 30/04/24

 

            Proposed Elevation SW & NW, 177016-ARC-ZZ-ZZZ-DRG-EAR-201001 P07 23/04/24

 

            Proposed Elevations NE & SE, 177016-ARC-ZZ-ZZZ-DRG-EAR-201002 P05 23/04/24

 

            Proposed Plan – Roof Plan, 177016-ARC-ZZ-RF1-DRG-EAR-2000R0 P07, 23/04/24

 

            Proposed Lower Ground Floor Plan, 177016-ARC-ZZ-000-DRG-EAR-200000 P12 23/04/24

 

            Proposed Plans – Ground Floor, 177016-ARC-ZZ-001-DRG-EAR-200010 A03; 29/07/24

 

            Porte Cochere – Curtain Walling sheet 1 177016-ARC-ZZ-ZZZ-DRG-EAR-273011 P01 05/08/24

 

            Porte Cochere – Curtain Walling sheet 2 177016-ARC-ZZ-ZZZ-DRG-EAR-273012 P01 05/08/24

 

            Tree Plan 177016-ARC-ZZ-ZZZ-DRG-EEN-000110 P01 05/08/24

 

            Design & Access Statement 13/05/24

 

            Design & Access Statement Addendum 29/07/24

   

 

            Reason: For the avoidance of doubt

 

 

3.         No development shall commence until a Phasing Strategy has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The Phasing Strategy shall comprise a) a written scheme setting out the phases of construction, b) a plan identifying the phasing areas, and c) a timetable for construction and timescales for the implementation of the planning conditions set out in this Decision Notice.  The development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved Phasing Strategy (unless superseded by a subsequent strategy approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority).  

 

            The specific matters controlled by planning conditions that require inclusion within the Phasing Strategy are: archaeology, entrance canopies, materials, gate piers, Porte Cochere details, and curtain wall details. 

 

            Reason: In order to secure the satisfactory development of the application site in accordance with Policies CS01 and CS02 of the Core Strategy.  To ensure that the details are agreed in time to be incorporated into the development, this is a PRE-COMMENCEMENT condition.         

 

4.         No groundworks, slab removal or new development shall take place or commence until a programme of archaeological  monitoring and recording has been agreed in accordance with the timescales set out in the approved Phasing Strategy and a prepared Written Scheme of Investigation submitted to and approved in writing by the City Council as the local planning authority.  The scheme shall include:         

 

            (1) an assessment of significance and how this applies to the regional research framework; 

 

            (2) the programme and methodology of site investigation and recording; 

 

            (3) the programme for post-investigation assessment; 

 

            (4) provision to be made for analysis of the site investigation and recording; 

 

            (5) provision to be made for publication and dissemination of the analysis and records of the site investigation; 

 

            (6) provision to be made for archive deposition of the analysis and records of the site investigation; 

 

            (7) nomination of a competent person or persons or organization to undertake the works set out within the Written Scheme of Investigation. 

 

   

            Reason: To ensure that any heritage assets that will be wholly or partly lost as a result of the development are recorded and that the understanding of their significance is advanced; and in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS18. To ensure that the details are agreed in time to be incorporated into the development, this condition will need to be discharged in accordance with the approved Phasing Strategy.

 

5.         Architectural drawings detailing the entrance canopy structures illustrating their design, component size, technical specification, material, RAL colour and finish and how they will be assimilated with the existing building shall be submitted to and approved in writing to the Local Planning Authority in accordance with the timescales set out in the approved Phasing Strategy. The development shall be carried out in complete accordance with the approved details and be retained for the lifetime of the development. 

 

            Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of the Listed Building, and in accordance with Core Strategy policies CS01 and CS02.  To ensure that the details are agreed in time to be incorporated into the development, this condition will need to be discharged in accordance with the approved Phasing Strategy.

 

6.         A full materials schedule shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority in accordance with the timescales set out in the approved Phasing Strategy. The sample panels shall illustrate how the materials are composed together and provide the depth and sculptural quality of the elevations for inspection by Officers and approval in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and be thereafter maintained.

 

            Reason: In the interests of visual amenity, the character and appearance of the area and in accordance with Core Strategy policies CS01 and CS02.  To ensure that the details are agreed in time to be incorporated into the development, this condition will need to be discharged in accordance with the approved Phasing Strategy.

 

7.         Details of the reconstruction of the Gate Piers shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in accordance with the timescales set out in the approved Phasing Strategy.  The details shall outline the proposed method / technique of dismantling and reconstruction of the gate piers as well details on how the current location of the gate piers will be marked for the purpose of heritage interpretation and also the provision of a heritage interpretation panel at a position to be identified to describe the  historic importance of the gate piers and other heritage features associated with the railway station. The reconstruction shall take place in accordance with the approved details and be thereafter maintained. 

 

            Reason: In the interests of visual amenity, the character and appearance of the area and in accordance with Core Strategy policies CS01 and CS02.  To ensure that the details are agreed in time to be incorporated into the development, this condition will need to be discharged in accordance with the approved Phasing Strategy.

 

8.         Details of the treatment and positioning of the ornate metal gates and panels on the Porte Cochere shall be submitted to and approved in writing to the Local Planning Authority in accordance with the timescales set out in the approved Phasing Strategy.  The details shall set out, where appropriate, the proposed locations for the removal and retention of the gates. The positioning of the ornate metal gates and panels shall take place in accordance with the approved details and be thereafter maintained.

 

            Reason: In the interests of visual amenity, the character and appearance of the area and in accordance with Core Strategy policies CS01 and CS02.  To ensure that the details are agreed in time to be incorporated into the development, this condition will need to be discharged in accordance with the approved Phasing Strategy.

 

9.         Details of curtail wall glazing fixings shall be submitted to and approved in writing to the Local Planning Authority in accordance with the timescales set out in the approved Phasing Strategy.  This will include how these features will relate to floor and walls, and how far they project from the structure as well as the RAL colour specification.   With regard to glazed elements detailed information is required on fixings, corners, soffits and junctions between materials, overall design, headers, sills, glazing bar and frame dimensions and arrangement, materials, reveal depth.  The development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details and thereafter maintained.  

 

            Reason: In the interests of visual amenity, the character and appearance of the area and in accordance with Core Strategy policies CS01 and CS02.  To ensure that the details are agreed in time to be incorporated into the development, this condition will need to be discharged in accordance with the approved Phasing Strategy.

 

 

  NOTES FOR APPLICANT

 

1.         The City Council, as local planning authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against all material considerations, including planning policies and any representations that may have been received. This planning application has been the subject of positive and proactive discussions with the applicant during the process (and/or pre-application). 

 

            The decision to grant planning permission with appropriate conditions taking account of those material considerations in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development as set out in the NPPF 2023 is considered to be a positive outcome of these discussions.