Agenda item

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

A) 580 GIPSY LANE

Planning Application 20190080

 

DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING; CONSTRUCTION OF TWO DETACHED DWELLINGS (2X 4BED) (CLASS C3); ASSOCIATED PARKING

 

The discussion started by noting the lack of viable arguments for the demolition of the dwelling on site, considered to be in fair condition and of some architectural merit. The pair of dwellinghouses as proposed was criticized for excessive height and poor overall design.  The uPVC windows were specifically noted as regrettable. The members also criticized the inadequate information submitted as part of the application, with meagre detail and vague specification of the actual finish and materiality of the proposed buildings and associated landscaping.

 

It was concluded that the new development would not preserve or enhance the Old Humberstone Conservation Area, while the loss of the historic dwelling on site would be detrimental to the area’s wider character. As such, the Panel unanimously objected to the development.

 

OBJECTIONS

 

B) ABBEY LANE AND ABBEY PARK ROAD, LAND AT CORNER OF

Planning Application 20182721

 

CONSTRUCTION OF  6 STOREY BUILDING COMPRISING 96 FLATS (45 X 1 BED, 51 X 2 BED) ANCILLARY USES AND FACILITIES (CLASS B1 OFFICE X 2, 60 AND 51SQM AND GYM CLASS D2, 82SQM) AND ASSOCIATED PARKING AND LANDSCAPING

 

The Panel focused on the potential impact of the new development on the Scheduled Monument of the Abbey / Cavendish House and Grade II* Listed Abbey Park, together with a range of Grade I Listed assets within. The members indicated that the quality and design of the development are not adequate in regards to its prominent corner location, adjacent to a wide variety of designated and scheduled built heritage. The grey aesthetic of the Abbey Lane unit was regarded as unresponsive of its surroundings, introducing a bland aesthetic to the detriment of the whole scheme.

 

The height of the proposed development was also criticized, labelled as excessive. A reduction by at least two storeys was concluded as being adequate to minimize the currently overbearing effect on the Abbey Park and the multiple designated heritage assets within.

 

Based on the multiple issues identified with the scheme, and its potentially detrimental impact on the setting the adjacent Scheduled Monument that would lead to the erosion of its significance, an objection was advanced.

 

OBJECTIONS

 

C) 12-14 HIGHFIELD STREET, LAND AT REAR OF

Planning Application 20190278

 

CONSTRUCTION OF TWO STOREY BUILDING TO PROVIDE 4 SELF-CONTAINED STUDENT FLATS (4 X STUDIOS) (CLASS C3)

 

The members began discussion with a brief identification of the nature of the site under consideration. They concluded that the site could be redeveloped only if not directly encroaching on the intimate environment of Victoria Avenue. Indeed, the additional of a dwelling within a current visual gap present on site was regarded as detrimental to the character of the locality, and thus the South Highfields Conservation Area. Overall, the current dwelling was considered as excessive in regards to the host plot.

 

In terms of design, the addition of pastiche elements, with special regards to the Victoria Avenue frontage bay window, were criticized, as was the form and plan of the dwelling. Its tight relationship with the end gable of No. 5 Victoria Avenue was regarded as inappropriate. Given the setting, a more considered architectural response was deemed advisable.  

 

OBJECTIONS

 

D) SITE BOUND BY ALL SAINTS ROAD/ BATH LANE, JARVIS STREET AND RUDING STREET

Planning Application 20182431

 

REDEVELOPMENT OF SITE FOR STUDENT ACCOMMODATION (464 BEDROOMS) AND 184 RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS (30 x STUDIOS, 89 X 1 BED, 65 X 2 BED), TOGETHER WITH 172 SQ. M OF FLEXIBLE COMMERCIAL SPACE (CLASSES A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, D1 AND D2), GROUND LEVEL CAR PARKING, ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY WORKS AND LANDSCAPING.

 

 

The panel focussed on the amendments that had been made to the proposed development, in light of their previous comments. They were supportive of the additional gap created between the Local Heritage Asset and the new six storey block and considered that, subject to a good landscape design scheme, this was now acceptable. They were broadly comfortable with the wider buildings height, layout and massing. As before, they considered that the differential approach to the elevational treatment of the two blocks adjacent to the group of Grade II Listed Buildings at Friars Mill was regrettable and requested that the block of student accommodation be better designed to match the quality of that adjacent. This request was considered to be important to ensuring that the setting of the listed buildings should not be diluted.

 

SEEK AMENDMENTS

 

The following applications are reported for Members' information but no additional comments were made.

 

20-40 NEW WALK

Planning Application 20190194

 

REPLACEMENT RAILINGS AND GATE; REMOVAL OF LOW LEVEL WALL

 

27-29 MILLSTONE LANE, THE MILL

Planning Application 20190223

 

CHANGE OF USE FROM BUSINESS (CLASS B1) TO CAFE (CLASS A3) AND MIXED USE COMPRISING OF EITHER SHOP (CLASS A1) OR RESTAURANT/CAFE (CLASS A3) OR DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT (CLASS A4) OR HOT FOOD TAKEAWAY (CLASS A5) OR BUSINESS (CLASS B1) OR NON-RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTION (CLASS D1) OR ASSEMBLY AND LEISURE (CLASS D2); INSTALLATION OF GATE AND WINDOWS TO FRONT AND REPLACEMENT OF ROOF AND WALLS TO REAR; ALTERATIONS

 

222 FOSSE ROAD SOUTH

Planning Application 20190252

 

CONSTRUCTION OF DORMER EXTENSION AT REAR OF HOUSE (CLASS C3)

 

97 SPENCEFIELD LANE

Planning Application 20190362

 

CONSTRUCTION OF TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT FRONT; RAISED RIDGE HEIGHT TO FORM FIRST FLOOR HABITABLE ACCOMMODATION; SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR OF HOUSE (CLASS C3); ALTERATIONS

 

31 SOUTHERNHAY CLOSE

Planning Application 20190403

 

RASIED RIDGE HEIGHT TO PROVIDE FIRST FLOOR LIVING ACCOMMODATION; CONSTRUCTION OF 1.5 STOREY FRONT EXTENSION; REAR DORMER EXTENSION TO HOUSE; ALTERATIONS (CLASS C3)

 

95 HUMBERSTONE GATE

Planning Application 20190272

 

CONVERSION OF EXISTING OFFICES (CLASS B1(a)) TO 4 x STUDENT CLUSTER FLATS (1 x 3 BED, 1 x 6 BED, 2 x 8 BED) AND COMMUNAL SPACES (SUI GENERIS)

 

495 WELFORD ROAD, MILLGATE LODGE

20190308

 

INSTALLATION OF 1X STORAGE CONTAINER TO LAND ADJACENT TO MILLGATE LODGE AND 3 X STORAGE CONTAINERS ALONG SCHOOL DRIVEWAY; INSTALLATION OF 1.8M AND 2.4M HIGH FENCING ADJACENT TO BOUNDARY WITH NO.49 HEATHER ROAD; CONSTRUCTION OF SOFT PLAY AREA AT REAR OF SCHOOL CAR PARK WITH 3M HIGH PLAY EQUIPMENT; INSTALLATION OF 2.4M HIGH BOUNDARY FENCE AND TWO GATES AROUND THE SOFT PLAY AREA; INSTALLATION OF 2X 7M HIGH FLOOD LIGHT COLUMN WITHIN SOFT PLAY AREA OF SCHOOL (CLASS D1) ALTERATIONS

 

78-80 LONDON ROAD

Planning Application 20190310

 

RETRSOPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO GRADE II LISTED BUILDING

 

40 GROSVENOR GATE, NURSING HOME

Planning Application 20190234

 

DEMOLITION OF OUTBUILDING; CONSTRUCTION OF TWO DETACHED SINGLE STOREY BUILDINGS AT REAR OF GRADE II LISTED BUILDING

 

GROSVENOR GATE, FORMER NURSES HOME

 

 

 

 

 

DEMOLITION OF OUTBUILDING; CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT FRONT, SIDE AND REAR; HIP TO PITCH ROOF; EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS OF HOUSE (CLASS C3)

 

32-40 MARKET STREET

 

 

 

 

 

1 ELM TREE COURT

Planning Application 20190461

 

INSTALLATION OF PATIO DOORS AT SIDE OF HOUSE (CLASS C3)

 

 

58 FOSSE ROAD CENTRAL

 

 

 

 

55 LONDON ROAD

Planning Application 20190432

 

 

 

2-6 GALLOWTREE GATE

Planning Application 20190556

 

INSTALLATION OF ONE NON ILLUMINATED FASCIA SIGN AND WINDOW SIGNS TO FRONT ELEVATION (CLASS A2)

 

NEXT MEETING – 19^th June 2019, G.02 Meeting Room 2, City Hall

 

Meeting Ended – 18:25