Agenda item

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

A) LAND AT JUNCTION OF VAUGHAN WAY AND ST. MARGARETS WAY

Planning Application 20181010

 

OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A 11 AND 15 STOREY BUILDING PROVIDING 151 FLATS (61 X 1 BED, 80 X 2 BED, 10 X 3 BED) (AS A PRIVATE RENTED SCHEME); ANCILLARY AMENITIES, PARKING, PLANT AND SERVICING.  (LANDSCAPING RESERVED)

 

The panel commented on the monolithic presence and excessive proportions of the development as currently proposed. They criticized its massing and design, and regarded the proposed scheme as failing to provide an adequate design response for the locality. The external aesthetic was considered as inadequate, a quality exacerbated by the oppressive scale of the development. It was regarded as harmful to the setting of the adjacent Grade II Listed Richards Roberts Factory and the Grade I Listed St Margaret’s Church, as well as the Churchgate Conservation Area, and of detrimental impact on the views from a variety of key localities and designated areas.

 

In all, it was concluded that the development as currently proposed is excessive in scale and of unsympathetic design to its context, of high potential to harm the setting and character of multiple designated assets.

 

OBJECTIONS

 

B) 16 THURMASTON LANE

Planning Application 20190692

 

CONSTRUCTION OF TWO STOREY EXTENSION WITH SINGLE STOREY LINK TO LISTED BUILDING (CLASS D1)

 

The Panel’s discussion began with unanimous criticism in regards to the spatial and visual relationship of the extension to the Grade II Listed asset on site. Although the contemporary design was endorsed, the overwhelming solid to void ratio associated with substantial areas of timber cladding were evaluated unfavourably. A lighter aesthetic of the two-storey extension was recommended, as was an improved spatial relationship with the host building. The members also commented on the poor execution of the drawings submitted, impeding the legibility of the proposal. Due to the above, an amended set of more detailed drawings with 3D visualizations were requested.

 

Although the principle of a two-storey extension of comparable scale was not objected to, it was concluded that the current design was not acceptable and needed a much stronger architectural response. The proposal should be subject to significant amendments, to ensure a more successful contextual response.

 

SEEK AMANDMENTS

 

C) CORNER OF CHURCH GATE & ST PETERS LANE

Planning Application 20190163

 

CONSTRUCTION OF THREE/FOUR STOREY BUILDING; 2 X RETAIL/CAFE SHOPS ON THE GROUND FLOOR (CLASS A1); 9 FLATS (6 X 1 BEDROOM) AND (3 X 2 BEDROOM) (CLASS C3)

 

The initial comments from the Panel members highlighted the limited improvement of the proposal in comparison to the original scheme. The new design was criticized due to its proportions, mismatching massing and the awkwardness of roofscape elements. The new lowered access along St Peter’s Lane was considered as detrimental to the character of the Church Gate Conservation Area and inappropriate for the locality. Additional visual representations of the development were considered as necessary to appropriately access the actual impact of the development on the designated locality and adjacent heritage assets.

 

SEEK AMENDMENTS

 

D) 159 CHARLES STREET, PANNELL HOUSE

Planning Application 20190627

 

CHANGE OF USE FROM OFFICE (CLASS B1); TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO ROOF OF BUILDING AND SEVEN STOREY EXTENSION  ABOVE GROUND FLOOR LEVEL AT REAR  TO FORM AN EIGHT STOREY BUILDING TO CREATE 89 SELF CONTAINED STUDENT STUDIOS FLATS (SUI GENERIS USE) WITH ANCILLARY INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AMENITY FACILITIES.

 

The members initially commented on the poor architectural relationship of the top extension to the host building. Its design was criticized as out of keeping and out of scale in relation to the existing structure. A new external materiality combined with an amended massing and a more recessed location in relation to Charles Street frontage were considered necessary to render the top addition acceptable. The introduction of recessed window units to match the existing structure was proposed as an opportunity.

 

In contrast, the rear storey extension was broadly supported, based on its brick finish and massing, and thus not objected to.

 

SEEK AMENDMENTS 

 

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

 

128 NEW WALK

Planning Application 20190626

 

CHANGE OF USE FROM 5 FLATS (3X 2BED AND 2X 1BED) (CLASS C3) TO 8 FLATS (7X 1 BED) AND 1X STUDIO) (CLASS C3)

 

GWENDOLEN ROAD, CROWN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Planning Application 20190658

 

TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO EXISTING TEMPORARY MODULAR UNIT AND ADDITION OF TEMPORARY SINGLE STOREY SPORTS CHANGING BLOCK UNTIL 2020

 

21 ANDOVER STREET, PLATFORM APARTMENTS

Planning Application 20190649

 

TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO ROOF OF BUILDING TO CREATE ADDITIONAL 8 FLATS (2 x 1BED & 6 X 2BED) (CLASS C3)

 

43 BELVOIR STREET

Planning Application 20190453

 

INSTALLATION OF ROLLER SHUTTERS; CONSTRUCTION OF FIRST FLOOR TERRACE; ROOF LIGHTS; ATERATIONS (CLASS A3)

 

6 FOSSE ROAD SOUTH, GORDON HOUSE

Planning Application 20190510

 

CONSTRUCTION OF TWO STOREY DETACHED DWELLING (1 X 1 BED) AT REAR OF HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION (SUI GENERIS)

 

25 THE NEWARKE, SOAR POINT PUBLIC HOUSE

Planning Application 20190690

 

INSTALLATION OF ONE EXTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FASCIA SIGN AND ONE EXTERNALLY ILLUMINATED HANGING SIGN TO FRONT ELEVATION OF PUB (CLASS A4)

 

10-12 GRANBY STREET

Planning Application 20182688

 

CHANGE OF USE FROM BETTING SHOP (SUI GENERIS) TO TWO HOT FOOD TAKE-AWAY UNITS (CLASS A5); INSTALLATION OF TWO VENTILATION FLUES AT REAR; ALTERATIONS

 

2 LINCOLN STREET

Planning Application 20190647

 

INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT OF FOUR TIMBER WINDOWS AT FRONT AND SIDE OF DWELLINGHOUSE (CLASS C3)

 

55 LONDON ROAD

Planning Application 20190687

 

EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO GRADE II LISTED BUILDING (CLASS A1)

 

271 LONDON ROAD

Planning Application 20190402

 

REMOVAL OF WALL AND FENCE AND INSTALLATION OF VEHICULAR ACCESS, 2.4M HIGH WALLS, 1.8M HIGH GATES, HARDSTANDING AND SOIL VENT PIPE EXTRACTS AT FRONT OF HOUSE (CLASS C3); REMOVAL OF CHIMNEY AND INSTALLATION OF 2.9M HIGH WALL TO SIDE; CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE AND REAR; DEMOLITION OF GATES AND OUTBUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION OF TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR; ALTERATIONS

 

1 WESTBRIDGE CLOSE

Planning Application 20190472

 

INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO GRADE II LISTED BUILDING

 

76 WESTERN ROAD, RIVER SOAR LIVING

Planning Application 20190787

 

CONSTRUCTION OF FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION AT REAR TO CREATE TWO ADDITIONAL FLATS (2X 2BED) TO EXISTING BLOCK OF FLATS (CLASS C3); ALTERATIONS

 

28 REGENT ROAD, CARLTON HOUSE, SUITE 1F

Planning Application 20190550

 

INSTALLATION OF NON-ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN TO SIDE OF OFFICES (CLASS B1)

 

52-54 GALLOWTREE GATE

Planning Application 20190784

 

INSTALLATION OF SHOPFRONT (CLASS A1)

 

330 ABBEY LANE, COMMUNITY OF CHRIST

Planning Application 20190376

 

CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE AND REAR OF CHURCH (CLASS D1) ALTERATIONS

 

19 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE

Planning Application 20190645

 

CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR OF HOUSE (CLASS C3); ALTERATIONS

 

6 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE

Planning Application 20190741

 

CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR OF HOUSE (CLASS C3); ALTERATIONS

 

IMPERIAL AVENUE, FULLHURST COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Planning Application 20190899

 

INSTALLATION OF 2.4M PERIMETER SECURITY FENCE (CLASS D1)

 

149 MERE ROAD

Planning Application 20190834

 

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

 

2-4 HUMBERSTONE GATE & 1-3 HAYMARKET

Planning Application 20190839

 

INSTALLATION OF TWO INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FASCIA SIGNS; TWO INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED LOGO SIGNS, AND TWO INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED ATM SIGNS

 

9-11 CHEAPSIDE & 1-5 CANK STREET

Planning Application 20190867

 

CHANGE OF USE OF FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR FROM OFFICES (CLASS B1(a)) TO TWO SELF-CONTAINED FLATS (2 X 3 BED) AND SIX BEDROOMS WITH COMMUNAL FACILITIES FOR STUDENTS (SUI GENERIS); INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT DOOR TO FRONT AND TWO BALCONIES TO REAR; ALTERATIONS

 

16A ELMFIELD AVENUE

Planning Application 20190734

 

CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSIONS AT SIDE OF HOUSE; ALTERATIONS (CLASS C3)

 

59 HIGHCROSS STREET

Planning Application 20190695

 

EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO GRADE II LISTED BUILDING

 

59 HIGHCROSS STREET

Planning Application 20190694

 

INSTALLATION OF TWO INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FASCIA SIGNS AND ONE INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN

 

5 MARKET STREET

Planning Application 20190731

 

INSTALLATION OF TWO INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACIA SIGNS; ONE INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED PROJECTING SIGN; ONE DIGITAL SIGN TO BANK (CLASS A2)

 

5 MARKET STREET

Planning Application 20190732

 

INSTALLATION OF ATM AT FRONT OF BANK (CLASS A2)

 

40 - 48 BELVOIR STREET

Planning Application 20181362

 

INTERNAL DEMOLITION, AND INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS, TO LISTED BUILDING TO FACILITATE THE CONVERSION OF PART FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS TO RESIDENTIAL USE

 

40 - 48 BELVOIR STREET

Planning Application 20181361

 

CHANGE OF USE OF PART FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS FROM WAREHOUSE (CLASS B8) TO 13 FLATS (2XSTUDIO), (7X1 BED), (4X2 BED)  (CLASS C3); INTERNAL DEMOLITION AND ALTERATIONS

 

78-80 LONDON ROAD

Planning Application 20191043

 

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

 

NEXT MEETING – 17^th July 2019, G.02 Meeting Room 2, City Hall

 

Meeting Ended – 18:15