Agenda and minutes

R. Lawrence (Vice-Chair), M. Richardson (RTPI), L. Blood (IHBC), Rev R. Curtis (LDAC), D. Martin (LRGT), N. Feldmann (LRSA)

Rev R Curtis will be leaving the panel, as he is moving to Salisbury.

None.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 18^th January 2017 are attached and the Panel is asked to confirm them as a correct record.

The Panel agreed the notes.

The Director, Planning, Transportation and Economic Development submits a report on planning applications received for consideration by the Panel.

Report of the Director of Planning, Transportation and Economic Development

A) 13 GLEBE STREET

Planning application20162410

Change of use, extension, demolition

The panel accepted the principle of the proposal, as the new development is of an appropriate height for the location. Although it was noted that the proposed building is higher than that of the adjacent former schoolrooms, it creates a stepping-up effect within the streetscene, matching the height of the 1960s block adjacent.

Concerns where however raised over the design of the proposed building, as the front elevation lacked sufficient architectural detailing, resulting in a rather plain elevation that fails to complement the ornate detailing of the adjacent former schoolrooms. The twinned windows, similar to the schoolrooms was however noted and considered appropriate. The panel suggested that the windows need greater detail and a deep reveal, breaking up the massing of the elevation.

Concerns were also raised over the use of a buff brick and the lack of a stronger ground floor; the recessed bin store and vehicular access give the visual impression that the building above is floating. One suggestion was that this could be addressed by a more visible pedestrian entrance to the development, or stronger framing to the bottom of the first floor element.

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B) 22-28 PRINCESS ROAD WEST

Planning Applications 20170136 & 20170185

Extension to roof and rear

The proposal to construct a single storey roof extension across the front elevation of the building was considered wholly inappropriate by the panel, as it would reduce the visual merits of the building, harming the character and appearance of the conservation area.

The panel noted that the building is a prominent corner building within the streetscene and that the current roofscape with a slate pitched roof and red brick chimneys adds to the architectural merits of the building. An extension as proposed would reduce the visual appearance of the building, losing the chimneys and the existing eave detailing. The extension would also unbalance the arrangement of windows, which reduces in size each floor.

It was noted that a historic roof extension already exists at the centre of the building; however, this was considered to disrupt the rhythm of the roofscape and demonstrates the failings of such an extension. It gave a precedence to refuse the current application.

The panel raised no objections to the single storey roof extension to the rear, as it would have negligible impact upon the overall appearance of the building.

OBJECTIONS to 20170136.

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C) 227 – 231 BELGRAVE GATE

Planning Application 20170175

Change of use; demolition, construction of 6-storey block

The panel raised strong objections to the proposal, as the loss of the existing Art Deco building was regrettable and the proposed 6-storey building would harm the setting of St Mark’s Church (grade II* listed) and 7 Woodboy Street (locally listed).

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