Agenda item

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

A) 142 CHARLES STREET, 2 CHURCH STREET (SPREAD EAGLE PUB)

Conservation Area Consent 20060499 Planning Application 20052437

Demolition & Redevelopment

 

The Director said that the application was for the demolition of the Spread Eagle Public House and the adjacent 1950’s building and the redevelopment of the site with a seven storey mixed use comprising retail at ground floor level, offices on the first to fourth floors and restaurant / bar on upper floors and basement level car parking. The application was essentially a resubmission of a previous proposal that was considered at the CAP meeting last July.

 

The Panel were deeply dismayed at the treatment of the Spread Eagle PH. Enforcement action was supported to restore the building. The Panel reiterated its view that the building, along with the police station maintained the 1930s scale in this part of Charles Street, and provided a nice gateway to Church Street and the Churchyard. The new building was too large, would detract from the setting of the listed police station and did not preserve or enhance the character of the conservation area.

 

B) 111 – 121 HIGHCROSS STREET

Planning Application 20060517

Demolition and Redevelopment

 

The Director said that the application was for the demolition of the existing factory building and the redevelopment of the site with a five storey building for 22 flats with basement car parking.

 

The Panel accepted the principle of demolition of the existing building. It was however felt that the proposed building was badly designed, too high and completely out of scale with the adjacent two storey listed building. It was also considered to be detrimental to the setting of the church and churchyard. The Panel recommended that the maximum height should be set at three storeys with a design that complimented the adjacent listed buildings.

 

C) 32 – 34 ELMS ROAD

Planning Application 20060554

Demolition and Redevelopment

 

The Director said that the application was for the demolition of the existing student accommodation and redevelopment of the site with 19 houses.

 

The Panel accepted the demolition of the existing buildings and were generally happy with the new development. They suggested that the main houses on the Elms Road frontage could be set back to be more in line with existing building lines and their design improved by taking elements of the architectural style of the adjacent buildings including the use of whitewashed stucco.

 

D) 11 UPPER BROWN STREET

Planning Application 20060510

Change of use from factory to residential, roof extension and external alterations

 

The Director said that the application was for the change of use of the building to 20 flats, with commercial storage facilities in the ground floor and a roof extension. The Panel had previously considered applications for the redevelopment of the site.

 

The panel welcomed the retention of the building and had no objection to the roof extension or replacement windows.

 

E) BELGRAVE GATE / ABBEY PARK ROAD / MEMORY LANE WHARF

Reserved Matters Application 20060589

Siting, design and external appearance of college building, car parking, landscaping and public realm works

 

The Director said that the application was for reserved matters relating to the redevelopment of the Leicester College site. Outline consent for the redevelopment was granted in Sept 2005.

 

The Panel considered that the proposed building was ‘grim and bulky’ and did not preserve or enhance the setting of the nearby St Marks Church and the School Rooms. It was noted that this was a good opportunity to create a new building of architectural excellence that could both compliment the listed buildings and exploit the waterside site.

 

F) ST PETERS CHURCH, WOODSHAWE RISE, BRAUNSTONE

Planning Application 20060369

Spot lights and security cameras

 

The Director said that the application was for lighting and security cameras to the 1970’s north porch, 1930’s extension, west elevation, buttresses of the medieval tower and south elevation including the Queen Anne porch.

 

The Panel accepted the need for security cameras but suggested that these be kept to a minimum. They suggested that it would be a good chance to use the lighting to illuminate the building to create a nighttime feature similar to other historic buildings, Lincoln Cathedral was mentioned as an example.

 

G) ELMFIELD AVENUE

Planning Application 20060470

Change of use to flats, extensions

 

The Director said that the application was on a Victorian house which was in use as part of the Stoneygate School until the land was developed and the main school building was converted to flats. The application was for the conversion of the building to five self contained flats. The proposal included a first floor rear extension and alterations to the roof.

 

The Panel were of the opinion that the proposed works were excessive and would like to see the building remain as it was with the flat conversion undertaken within the existing fabric.

 

H) BARRATT CLOSE, REAR OF 7-11 STONEYGATE ROAD

Planning Application 20060438

Garages with flats above

 

The Director noted that the Panel had previously discussed this site, most recently in 2003 for a block of flats. The current application was for two flats with garages below.

 

The Panel noted that the character of this part of Stoneygate was one of large buildings with plenty of surrounding open space. It was felt that putting another building into the site that already has consent for a large block of flats would be out of character with the conservation area and over development of the site.

 

I) 12 ST JOHNS ROAD

Planning Application 20060529

Change of use, dormer extensions

 

The Director said that the application was for the change of use of the house to a house and two self-contained flats. The proposal involved a dormer extension and a three-storey side extension. This was a revised scheme to the one that the Panel made comments on last Summer which was subsequently refused.

 

The Panel considered the proposed alterations to be detrimental to the character of the building and the conservation area.

 

J) 41 STONEYGATE ROAD

Planning Application 20060548

Extension to side

 

The Director said that the application was for a single storey extension to the side of the building, replacement fire escape and forecourt car parking.

 

The Panel accepted the principle of a side extension but felt that the design should be more complimentary to the design of the house. It was suggested that an internal fire escape should be investigated. They were opposed to the loss of the front garden for a car standing area and commented that the damaged retaining wall should be repaired.

 

K) 2 HOWARD ROAD

Planning Application 20060553

Flat development

 

The Director noted that Panel had previously considered an application for two pairs of houses on this site. The current application was for two three storey flat blocks.

 

The Panel considered that the approved housing scheme was far better suited to the character of this section of the conservation area than the proposed three storey flat development.

 

L) 56 DANESHILL ROAD

Planning Application 20060397

Change of use, external alterations

 

The Director said that the application was for the conversion of the end town house to seven bedsits. The proposal involved the removal of a chimney on the rear outrigger, a new dormer window to the rear roof slope and additional windows.

 

The Panel was opposed to the proposed external changes to the property and the number of units proposed.

 

M) 16 MARKET STREET

Planning Application 20060478 & Advertisement Consent 20060479

New shopfront & signs

 

The Director noted that the building was the classically styled Midland Auction Mart of 1876, one of the buildings of particular note that made up the rich tapestry of styles on Market Street. This application was for a new shopfront and internally illuminated fascia and projecting sign.

 

The Panel considered that the existing timber shopfront was more in keeping with the building than the one proposed. They were opposed to internal illumination but would accept halo lit signage.

 

N) 59 PRINCESS ROAD WEST

Planning Application 20060503, Listed Building Consent 20060533

Change of use, internal alterations

 

The Director said that the application was for the change of use of the former house currently used as offices to a single dwelling with ancillary office use. The proposal involved internal alterations.

 

The Panel welcomed the conversion back to a single dwelling and the revisions removing the number of en suite bathrooms. They queried the proposed demolition and suggested this should be re-advertised.

 

O) 22 FRIAR LANE

Planning Application 20060573, Listed Building Consent 20060468

Roof garden to rear elevation

 

The Director said the application was for the alterations to the modern single storey extension to rear of the building to create a roof garden.

 

The Panel made no adverse observations.

 

P) 103 MAIN STREET, HUMBERSTONE

Planning Application 20060441

Detached house

 

The Director said that the application was for a new detached house within the land adjacent to no. 103 Main Street.

 

The Panel considered that the proposed house would not affect the character of the conservation area.

 

Q) 2 HALSTEAD STREET

Planning Application 20060441

Detached house

 

The Director said that the application was for the replacement of the non original rear windows with similarly proportioned uPVC and the replacement of the side windows, currently ill proportioned louvered windows with traditionally proportioned softwood top hung sashes.

 

The Panel reluctantly conceded that top hung wooden sashes were an improvement to the existing louvred windows on the side elevation. The Panel preferred proper working sashes. The Panel was opposed to uPVC replacements at the rear.

 

R) 1 MAIN STREET, BRAUNSTONE

Planning Application 20060367

Window replacement

 

The Director said that the application was for the replacement of the ground floor front window with a new single glazed timber window.

 

The Panel made no adverse observations.

 

S) HALL LANE / DISRAELI STREET

Planning Application 20060507

Three storey flat development

 

The Director said that the application was for a three storey building for 24 flats.

 

The Panel considered the scale and height to be acceptable. However they recommended that better design was required. Traditional materials were preferable but more unusual materials could be acceptable as part of a superior scheme.

 

 

T) 151 LONDON ROAD

Planning Application 20060539

Change of use from church to hot food takeaways and replacement shopfronts

 

The Director said that the application was for a change of use to three hot food takeaway units and new shopfronts.

 

The Panel thought that three takeaways were an unacceptable use of this historic building. The Panel conceded that if an acceptable use came in, alterations to the ground floor which were sympathetic to the building would be acceptable - in order to see the continued use of the building.

 

U) LANCASTER ROAD FIRE STATION

Planning Application 20060508

Security fencing and gate

 

The Director said that the application was for a new security gate and metal railings to an existing wall to enclose the rear yard area.

 

The Panel made no adverse observations.

 

The Panel raised no objection to the following and they were therefore not formally considered:

 

V) 34 SEVERN STREET

Planning Application 20060527

Replacement rear windows

 

W) 3 SEYMOUR STREET

Planning Application 20060200

Replacement rear windows

 

X) 5 SEYMOUR STREET

Planning Application 20060202

Replacement rear windows

 

Y) 4 – 6 COLLEGE STREET

Planning Application 20060582

Replacement rear windows and door

 

Z) 17 LINCOLN STREET

Planning Application 20060582

Replacement rear windows an door

 

AA) 5 CAMDEN STREET

Planning Application 20060458

Change of use, roof extension

 

AB) 26 MAIN STREET, EVINGTON

Advertisement Consent 20060456

Change of use, roof extension