Agenda item

The Director, Planning and Economic Development submitted a report on current development proposals.

 

A) 1-9 POCKLINGTONS WALK

Planning Application 20120303, Listed Building Consent 20120336

Change of use to flats

 

The building was Grade II listed and within the Market Street Conservation Area. The application was for the conversion of the building to 47 self-contained flats with a gym and offices at ground and basement levels.

 

The Panel were supportive of the principle of the conversion scheme. They had no major concerns providing the surviving features and special character of the building were retained and incorporated into the scheme.

 

The Panel recommended APPROVAL of the application

 

B) GIPSY LANE, THE BEECHES

Planning Application 20120392

New housing development

 

The proposal affected the setting of the Beeches, a Grade II listed building and was within the Old Humberstone Conservation Area. The application was for a new housing development comprising fifteen houses and six places. The Panel made observations on two previous schemes on the site 20071384 and 20080598

 

The Panel felt that the previously approved scheme was better than this latest proposal which they considered to be overdevelopment of the site and the design unsuitable in this rural setting.

 

The Panel recommended REFUSAL of the application

 

C) 44 PRINCESS ROAD EAST, STONESBY HOUSE

Planning Application 20120401

Change of use, new five storey building

 

The building was within the New Walk Conservation Area. The application was for the change of use of the building from offices to residential with a new five storey building to the rear for a total of fourteen residential units.

 

The Panel were supportive of the size and scale of the proposed new build. They would prefer access from the front of the building and did not like the exposed views of cars on the ground floor. The design of the building was acceptable providing good quality materials were used.

 

The Panel recommended SEEKING AMENDMENTS to the application

 

D) 76-80 LONDON ROAD, MASONIC LODGE

Planning Application 20120335, Listed Building Consent 20120387 & 20120450

New disabled access

 

The building was Grade II listed and within the South Highfields Conservation Area. The application was for alterations to the front entrance facing London Road to allow better access for the disabled. The proposal also involved an internal lift and painted signs above two doors.

 

The Panel were supportive of this scheme, the only concern being the height of the new canopy over the entrance which they would like lowered if possible.

 

The Panel recommended APPROVAL of the application with AMENDMENTS if feasible

 

E) 40-50 HIGH STREET

Planning Application 20120311

Antennae to roof

 

The building was within the High Street Conservation Area. The application was for two aerial masts to the roof of the building facing High Street.

 

The Panel thought the ariels to the front of the building would be detrimental to the character of the building and the street scene and therefore should be relocated to the rear of the building.

 

The Panel recommended SEEKING AMENDMENTS to the application

 

F) SILVER STREET, THE GLOBE PH

Planning Application 20120313

External alterations

 

The building was within the Market Place Conservation Area. The application was for the removal of an existing metal gate and window and replacement with two sets of timber double doors.

 

The Panel had NO OBJECTION to the application

 

G) MARKET STREET BANK OF SCOTLAND

Advertisement Consent 20120340

New signage

 

The building was within the Market Street Conservation Area. The application was for an extension to the front of the building.

 

The Panel had no objections to the replacement fascia signs but would prefer not to see any additional projecting signs within the street scene. Should officers find that precedence had been set by other projecting signs this one should be relocated to sit within the new fascia rather than on the stone ‘capital’.

 

The Panel recommended SEEKING AMENDMENTS to the application

 

H) 8B ELMS ROAD

Planning Application 20112022

Extension to front

 

The building was within the Stoneygate Conservation Area. The application was for an extension to the front of the building.

 

The Panel had no objections to this proposal.

 

The Panel recommended APPROVAL of the application

 

The following applications were registered as no observations:

 

 

I) DE MONTFORT HALL

Listed Building Consent 20111573

Internal alterations

 

J) BELVOIR STREET FORMER CENTRAL LENDING LIBRARY

Listed Building Consent 20111394

Internal alterations

 

K) 61 STONEYGATE ROAD

Planning Application 20120256

Two detached stores to rear of house

 

L) 5 ALEXANDRA ROAD

Planning Application 20120345

Rear extension