Agenda and minutes
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members are asked to declare any interests they may have in the business to be discussed. Minutes: None. |
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MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The Minutes of the meeting held on 14th December 2022 are attached and the Panel is asked to confirm them as a correct record. Minutes: The Panel agreed the notes. |
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CURRENT DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS The Director of Planning, Development and Transportation submits a report on planning applications received for consideration by the Panel. Minutes: A) 125 London Road, Park Hotel Planning Application 20220558
Change of use from hotel (Class C1) to cafe (Class E) in basement and nine flats (9 x 1bed) (Class C3) on ground, first, second, third and within roof; two dormer windows and a balcony; aluminium doors & windows; alterations
This item was being presented to the panel for the second time following amendments to the scheme based on previous comments and recommendations.
The members agreed this is a striking building on a prominent corner plot with an important symmetrical character. They were pleased to see the recent amendments resulted in an improved scheme which addressed their previous concerns.
Some queries were raised during the discussion, including whether the supporting written statement had also been updated in line with the amendments to the drawings. One member noted this document still made reference to widening the principal entrance to improve access. Other queries were raised over the proposed hard landscaping to the front of the building. Members enquired about the intended use of this space and whether details had been provided on the type of paving proposed, particularly whether it would be permeable. Members noted that two of the columns were proposed to be painted grey and expressed a desire to see all the columns painted the same colour to retain the symmetrical character of the building.
In general, the panel welcomed the amendments to the scheme and agreed to remove their previous objection but wished to seek clarification on the points noted above.
B) 190 London Road Planning Application 20212876
Construction of detached three storey building to provide 8 flats (2 x 1 bed, 6 x 2 bed) (Class C3); provision of soft and hard landscaping, car and bicycle parking, bin store, drainage infrastructure and boundary treatment; removal of trees; alterations to existing accesses and frontage boundary wall; and demolition of single storey structures adjacent to 190 London Road.
This item was being presented to the panel for the second time following previous comments and recommendations.
The members welcomed the amendments to the boundary treatments fronting London Road. They were in agreement that retention of the railings and gates as existing would preserve their positive contribution to the Conservation Area. Some queries were raised over the hard landscaping and SUDs scheme, with clarification sought that features would be integrated (i.e. permeable paving and landscape features).
Two options were presented on the treatment of the north-eastern elevation, following previous comments and recommendations from the panel. Members agreed that this was a positive step forward and away from a typical “rear elevation” approach of the previous scheme, providing an improved backdrop to the terrace on Oxford Avenue. The members debated the merits of both options, and while there was support for certain elements of both designs, in general the panel felt that neither option was entirely satisfactory. Some members felt the option with three gables appeared stretched, with uncharacteristically shallow pitches and an unsatisfactory solid:void ratio. Others felt the option with ... view the full minutes text for item 216. |