Agenda and minutes
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Minutes: L. Blood (IHBC), N. Feldmann (LRSA), M. Holland (GG), C. Sawday
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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 11th October 2017 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, Planning, Development and Transportation submits a report on planning applications received for consideration by the Panel. Minutes: A) 21 SOUTHAMPTON STREET Planning Application 20171959 DEMOLITION OF FACTORY; CONSTRUCTION OF EIGHT STOREY BLOCK OF FLATS (6 X STUDIOS, 7 X ONE-BED AND 16 X TWO-BED)(CLASS C3)
The principle of a residential development on the site was accepted by the panel, however, they were concerned about the height of the current proposal and how, at 8-storeys, the development would be out of scale with the streetscene, having an overbearing impact upon views into and out of the conservation area.
Concerns were also raised over the design of the development and how it failed to relate to the existing buildings, with a bland and featureless design. The panel also raised concerns over the lack of an active frontage to the ground floor.
It was recommended that any development should be limited to 5 / 6 storeys in height, similar to that of the existing former industrial buildings within the street and the outstanding planning permission on the adjacent site. The design should draw inspiration from the existing building stock with a strong vertical emphasis.
OBJECTIONS
B) 6-8 ST MARTINS, 17 NEW STREET Planning Application/ Listed Building Consent 20172166 / 20172110 INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO GRADE II LISTED BUILDING CHANGE OF USE FROM OFFICE (CLASS B1) TO CENTRE FOR RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY (NO USE CLASS); ALTERATIONS
The panel supported the proposal as it brought a vacant listed building back into an active use. They noted the internal alterations proposed by the applicant, feeling on balance that the works were justified in order to accommodate the new use.
They requested that the applicant retains all chimneystacks above roofline and that the existing railings to the New Street boundary wall are removed / replaced with a more sympathetic design. It would also be desirable for the safe door to be retained, possibly fixed in an open position within the lift lobby.
NO OBJECTIONS
C) 35 RUTLAND STREET Listed Building Consent 20171913 CHANGE OF USE OF BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOORS FROM LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (CLASS B1(c)) TO RETAIL (CLASS A1), FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (CLASS A2), CAFE/RESTAURANT (CLASS A3), OFFICES (CLASS B1(a)),NON-RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTIONS (CLASS D1) AND ASSEMBLY AND LEISURE (CLASS D2); TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO ROOF; ALTERATIONS
The panel accepted the change of use, but raised concerns over the 2-storey roof extension, as it was not a sympathetic addition to the original building and did not preserve the setting of St George’s Church or the character and appearance of the conservation area.
A discussion was had over the principle of a roof extension, with the majority of the panel accepting that the principle of an extension would be acceptable and that a contemporary design is the correct approach. However, they were split over whether a roof extension could be 2-storeys or needed to be restricted to single storey. Nevertheless, it was noted that from street level, the first floor of the extension would not be visible due to the retention of the parapet and the set-back.
The panel were concerned over the general design of ... view the full minutes text for item 52. |