Agenda item

The Service Director, Environment submits a report on planning applications received for consideration by the Panel.

The Chair agreed to accept this item of urgent business.

 

LATE ITEM

 

WELFORD ROAD PRISON

Satellite Dish.

 

The Director said that the application was for a Satellite Dish on the top of Welford Road Prison

 

The Panel raised no objections to the proposal.

 

A) 27 WHARF STREET SOUTH

Planning Application 20071365

New ten storey building

 

The Director said that the application was for a new ten storey building for 39 self contained flats, offices and café. The proposal also included a 4.1 metre wind turbine on the roof of the building.

 

The Panel thought that the proposed name was in bad taste and would have preferred it to be called Merrick House. It was noted that there were factories with fine architectural qualities within the area, some of which were on the Local List and did not wish this building to detract from them. It was thought the design was acceptable but considered it to be too tall. A reduction of three stories was suggested.

 

B) ABBEY PARK ROAD, SANGRA/SHONKI BUILDING

Planning Application 20071448

Change of use, extension

 

The Director said that the application was for the conversion of the building to 200 apartments. The proposal involved a two storey roof top extension and external alterations including the removal of the roof tower.

 

The panel raised no objections to the proposed conversion. The Panel commented that they would like to see the tower on the Shonki building retained and no roof extension on this building. It was also thought that the roof extension on the Sangra building was acceptable. The Panel also wished to see the windows retained.

 

C) GIPSY LANE, THE BEECHES

Planning Application 20071384

12 Self Contained Flats

 

The Director said that the application was for three two and three storey buildings to provide 24 flats was considered by the Panel earlier this year. The application was subsequently refused. This was a revised proposal for 12 self contained flats.

 

The Panel agreed that 12 flats were better than 24 and the design was better than before but the windows on the rendered gable looked awkward. The Panel thought they would look better with a curve on the double window and the render should be on the whole of the central bay rather than just the upper section.  It was agreed by the Panel that the design required some refining.

 

D).NEW WALK MUSEUM & ART GALLERY

Advertisement Consent 20070016

Four freestanding banner signs

 

The Director said that the application was for four 6m high free-standing banner signs within the forecourt of the Museum.

 

The Panel thought that the banners were unattractive and they took away from the eminence of New Walk. It was commented that the signage needed to be introduced in a more subtle way.  It was pointed out the signs were neither one thing nor another just a post with a banner on it. The Panel agreed that the signage should be made into an art feature such as a pyramid/ obelisk with perhaps with a maximum of one at each end and a more striking design.

 

E) NEWMARKET STREET

Planning Application 20071357

Seven new houses

 

The Director said that the application was for seven new houses.

 

The Panel had no objections to the design however commented that they would like to see the mature trees retained. There was also some concern raised over parking as it was an issue in the area.

 

F) 1 ST JAMES STREET

Planning Application 20071277

Change of Use

 

The Director said that the application was for the continuation of use of the ground and first floor of the warehouse as a restaurant. The proposal was also for the retention of the unauthorised shopfront.

 

The Panel thought the application was attractive but was out of character with the building.

 

G) 33 RUTLAND STREET

Planning Application 20071598

External alterations

 

The Director said that the application was for a new entrance. This was an amendment to the approved scheme for flat and retail use presented to the Panel in 2003 (20032162).

 

The Panel noted that the building was not symmetrical and commented that the previous approval to put an arch in would not improve the symmetry of the building which was in fact asymmetrical.  The Panel felt that the latest proposal retained the stone banding on the ground floor and was therefore a good solution.

 

H) 6-8 SILVER STREET/ 5a CANK STREET

Planning Application 20071462     

New signs

 

The Director said that the application was for replacement signage to the Silver Street elevation.

 

The Panel commented that the application was no worse than the existing design.

 

I) 7 MARKET STREET

Advertisement Consent 20071463     

New fascia sign

 

The Director said that the application was for a new internally illuminated fascia sign.

 

The Panel thought that the new design did not preserve or enhance and would have a detrimental effect on the character of the conservation area and the street scene.

 

J) 6-10 EAST GATES

Planning Application 20071587 & Advertisement Consent 20071592     

New signs

 

The Director said that the application was for replacement signage and alterations to the shopfront.

 

The Panel thought that the new design was an improvement.

 

K) SILVER STREET, THE GLOBE

Planning Application 20071508

Canopy

 

The Director said that the application was for a canopy to the Carts Lane elevation over an existing arched entrance. This was a revised scheme to a application that had been recently refused after comments by the Panel.

 

The Panel was still not satisfied with this proposal. It was thought the canopy should be curved to reflect the arched opening.

 

L) 153 LONDON ROAD

Planning Application 20071628 & 20071629

Alterations to Shop Front, ATM & Internally illuminated fascia sign to front

 

The Director said that the application was for a new ATM machine, an internally illuminated fascia sign and alterations to the shopfront.

 

The Panel thought that the existing shop front was not of sufficient quality and that the proposal would further damage the character of the building.

 

M) 14 VICTORIA PARK ROAD

Planning Application 20071704

Conversion of coach house

 

The Director said that the application was for the conversion of the rear coach house to a single dwelling. The coach house is partially visible from Victoria Park Road.

 

The Panel were happy with the proposed conversion.

 

N) 8 KNIGHTON DRIVE

Planning Application 27001564

Single Storey Extension at Rear

 

The Director said that the application was for the replacement of the existing conservatory to the rear of the building with one made of uPVC.

 

The Panel felt that UPVC was not suitable for a quality building of this type and would prefer them to repair the existing conservatory or rebuild it in replica re-using the stained glass.

 

O) 5 SOUTHERNHAY ROAD, LAND TO THE REAR

Planning Application 20071722

New house

 

The Director said that the application was for a new two storey house to the rear of 5 Southernhay Road.

 

The Panel thought that the proposed house was very large for the plot. The Panel accepted the principle of a house on this site but commented that it should be smaller and in keeping with the adjacent property styles.

 

P) 75 CLARENDON PARK ROAD

Conservation Area Consent 20071518

Demolition of Garage & Outbuildings

 

The Director said that the application was for the removal of outbuildings and the garage. There was an accompanying as yet incomplete application for the conversion of the 19^th century house to flats including a new coach house to the rear.

 

The Panel raised no objections to the proposed demolition. It was noted that the development application was incomplete but the Panel felt that the proposal was essentially going in the right direction. It was felt that the proposed stable block could be improved by bringing the gables nearer to each other and increasing the size of the rather small windows. The Panel stated that the application also needed more attention to detail to reflect the qualities of the existing nearby coach house.

 

Q) 19 ASHFIELD ROAD

Planning Application 20071704

Single Storey Garage  Extension & External Alterations to House

 

The Director said that the application was for an extension to the existing garage to bring it forward. The proposal would also involve the blocking up of an existing window and a new window inserted within the side elevation

 

It was noted that the existing garage doors were very fine and matched the front door of the house. The Panel felt that they should be re-used. The proposed window should be a timber window to match the existing. Otherwise it was acceptable.

 

R) 11 PENDENE ROAD

Planning Application 20071630

External alterations

 

The Director said that the application was for a new pitched roof to the garage and a canopy to the front of the house dating from circa. 1960

 

The Panel saw no need for the planned alteration. They thought that the pitched roof was very close to the first floor windows and that overall it was detrimental to the character of the building. They suggested that the applicant be advised to repair the roof and to invite them to withdraw the application.

 

S) 32 LANCASTER ROAD

Planning Application 20071660

Change of use

 

The Director said that the application was for the conversion of the house to three flats. The proposal involved a rear extension and roof lights to both roof slopes.

 

The Panel raised no objections to the change of use. However the Panel added that the proposal should omit the roof lights on the front of the building.

 

The Panel made no observations on the following applications, they were therefore not formally considered:

 

T)LONDON ROAD, VICTORIA PARK

Planning Application 20071645

Lights Along Footpaths

 

U) 76-80 LONDON ROAD

Planning Application 20071624

Air Conditioning Units to Roof

 

V) KNIGHTON, THE CRADDOCK PH

Planning Application 20071410

Alterations

 

W) 99 HIGH STREET

Planning Application 20071506

 

X) GIPSY LANE, TOWERS HOSPITAL

Planning Application 20071304

New fencing