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PLANNING NOTES FOR CHIS COMMITTEE – 7 September 2010

From Minutes of 3 August 2010
Where marked *** CHIS has objected

09/04797/Z – 29-31 St Paul’s Road

Appeal against the City Council’s service of a Listed Building Enforcement Notice for alleged works having been carried out without Listed Building Consent, including the erection of a covered walkway. Decking and fencing to rear, erection of a decking walkway with railings from the decking to the patio area. No decision

*** 09/05111/T – Land off Ladies Mile

Renewal of temporary planning permission 08/01174/T. Use of land for controlled overflow car parking for up to 60 days in each calendar year. No decision

10/00666/F – 69 Alma Road

Erection of detached leisure building and occasional guest sleeping area, to be used as ancillary accommodation for the ground floor flat at 69 Alma Road. No decision

*** 09/05076/F – Land adjacent to 64 Princess Victoria Street

Change of use to private garden area with small-scale leveling of slope and construction of decking to cover 40% of garden. Erection of 900mm picket fence above an existing retaining wall fronting Princess Victoria Street. Refused – gone to appeal – Appeal dismissed

*** 10/00650/F & 00651/LA – 10 and 12 Richmond Terrace

Internal and external alterations in association with the renovation of the existing A1 use. No decision

*** 10/00892/F & 00932/LA – 301 Hotwell Road

Construction of 2 two-storey mews houses with refuse area and cycle store building, with demolition of existing single-storey outbuilding and boundary wall. No decision

*** 10/01342/F – Whiteley Place, Litfield Road

Conversion, extension and ateration of existing garage to form an office. No decision

10/01410/F – 4 Mortimer Road

Retention of use as property in multiple occupancy (for 10 people) Refused – gone to appeal

*** 10/01519/LA – Garage to rear of 17 Vyvyan Terrace

Demolition of garage. Approved at Committee but still under dispute

10/O1869/X – Bristol Waldorf School, Park Place

Variation of Condition 14 attached to planning consent 09/02298/F (Change of use of upper school building from offices (Use Class B1a) to 6 residential cluster units (Use Class Sui Generis) for student/key worker accommodation with external alterations and provision of cycle parking) to allow an increase of 2 bed spaces; amended internal layout; minor alterations to the appearance of the building. Granted

10/02028/F – 4 St Paul’s Road

Change of use from office to student residences comprising 1 x 6 bed flat (Class C4) 2 studio flats (C3) and 1 x 7 bed flat (sui generis) to include external alterations with landscaping work to the front garden. Granted

10/02383/F – 14 Clifton Down Road

Change of use from retail outlet to veterinary surgery practice. Granted

10/02776/LA – 16 The Mall

Refurbishment works to 5 storey Grade II listed building. Granted

10/02684/F & 02685/L – Garden Flat, 6 Gordon Road

Convert existing garden flat to Montessori nursery school for maximum 20 children for 38 weeks a year. Refused

*** 10/02710/H – Polygon House, North Green Street

Construction of new room in roof of detached garage comprising the raising of the walls and roof and insertion of new window, dormer windows and roof light. Refused

10/0321/F – 22 St John’s Road

Change of use of property from nursing home to accommodation for international adult students/attendees at the English Language Centre, Bristol. No decision

10/03028/F & 03029/LA – 36 Canynge Square

Alterations to ground, lower ground and basement floors, extension of existing wing at side and amendments to layouts of ground floor flat and ground floor maisonette. Withdrawn . 10/02953/H & 02954/LA – 4 Canynge Road Restore & enlarge existing openings and construct raised decking to rear elevation. Granted

10/02990/F – 27 The Mall

Installation of new painted wooden shopfront with timber windows with stall riser with painted timber entry doors with glazing panels and installation of canopies over entry door and windows. No decision

10/02993/F – 27 The Mall

Installation of mechanical ductwork to rear of building. No decision CAP’s comments: on 27 The Mall – 10/02338/F The Panel was pleased to note that the applicant had accepted the planning officer’s criticisms and it looked forward to considering the revised scheme. The current design did not respond to its location.

NEW ITEMS

*** 10/03332/F – Clifton Down Street Works

The installation of a 5m ‘streetworks’ pole and one shared cabinet and a Harrier cabinet – 1840wx440dx1403h

10/03423/F – Wallace House, 116 Pembroke Road

Application for permission for change of use from class D1 (Health Care Facility) to use D1 (Children’s Day Nursery)

10/03348/F & 03349/LA – 16 Arlington Villas

Conversion of building from office to 8 self-contained flats (2 two-beds & 6 studios) with associated car and cycle parking and refuse storage.

10/03377/X – 10 Princess Victoria Street

Variation of condition no 2 attached to approval ref 10/01581/LA in order to change ground floor layout. Spiral staircase to remain on view

10/03404/F – University of Bristol Union, Queen’s Road

The extension and refurbishment of the building with associated external realm and landscaping works, increase cycle parking provision and alterations to the basement car park entrance.

*** 10/03405/F & 03446/LA – Pro-Cathedral, Park Place

Conversion and re-use of the narthex for 580sm of commercial office floorspace (Use Class B1), conversion and re-use of the pro-cathedral with limited demolition and erection of new buildings and one townhouse to provide 1 warden flat, 33 cluster flats and 78 studios for student or key worker accommodation (all Use Class Sui Generis). Provision of 6 on site car parking spaces, 78 cycle parking spaces, plantrooms, landscaping and communal facilities.

10/03608/X & 03544/X – Clifton Observatory, Clifton Down

Variation of condition no. 3 attached to listed building consent ref 07/05728/LA,which prevents all other Approved works commencing on site until the dome samples are Approved.

10/03681/F – 2 Queen’s Avenue

Change of use of property from offices (Use Class B1) to a language school and related services (Use Class D1)

10/03225/F & 03228/LA – St Angela’s, 5 Litfield Place

Proposed conversion of Coach House at 5 Litfield Place

10/03609/F & 03615/LC – 36 & 40 Princess Victoria Street

Change of use from 2 garages to a mixed use of commercial premises for B1/A2 use and 5 self-contained flats including the erection of additional floor to 36 Princess Victoria Street and two additional floors to 40 Princess Victoria Street

10/3705/F – Land adjacent to 12 Westfield Place

Demolition of garage block and construction of 4 two bedroom self-contained flats with bin and cycle facilities.

10/03709/F – 1a Ambra Vale

Construction of a 3 to 4 storey building to accommodate five residential units with integral car parking. Last application Granted (07/02822/F) being about the 3rd

10/03497/F & 03498/LC – 140A Whiteladies Road

Demolition of rear ground floor of existing building and rear security gates and retaining walls in connection with conversion of existing Woolworths Store, comprising indoor market, 9 self-contained flats (2, 3, 4 and 5 bed) with construction of a 2nd floor extension to rear, a new two-storey covered fire escape and associated external alterations to Whiteladies Road frontage; new communal garden/landscaping; covered refuse and bike store . Construction of 2 three-bed single dwellinghouses on western part of site (to south of Highland Place properties) with associated bike storage, bin stores and courtyard gardens. Subject of pre app meeting last January

CAP Comments on Pre applications:

Christchurch Church, Clifton - 10/02623/PREAPP

The Panel was concerned that no indication of the design brief or design statement had been submitted with the pre-application documents. The proposed extension would change the setting and elevation of the Church building on the grassy bank with a very prominent and assertive series of gables. This would harm the listed building and would neither preserve nor enhance the conservation area. To alter and obscure the elevation of this Grade II* listed building (designed by John Norton, a Bristol architect) required detailed justification demanded by PPS5.

The Panel strongly objected.

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (1-3 Downside Rd)

The Panel was aware that previous approvals had been Granted for a low link building. This proposal did not relate to any of the important elements of the adjoining villas. The busy modelling of the building made it too assertive. The proposal did not resolve the existing poor quality extensions on one of the neighbouring villas. The materials chosen were too assertive and overbearing to the neighbouring buildings. The Panel would prefer to see a low-key design and cladding material. The Panel supported contemporary design, which complemented the adjoining villas. BW & GMB went to a consultation at the Theatre School & whilst appreciating the need for expansion initially felt the suggested design to be too dominant. However, after discussing the drawings in greater detail with the architects felt the plan was made more acceptable.

4 Guthrie Road and 1 The Avenue, Clifton

The Panel did not object to the demolition of the existing properties. It was critical that the detail of the rubble stonewalling, the ashlar and the window joinery was correct.

The Coulson Centre, 36-38 College Road, Clifton Bristol

The Panel, in the absence of any elevations or contextual drawings, could not assess the impact of the proposed extension on the existing building or the conservation area. The floor area of the proposed extension was as great as that of the existing villa. The floor plans suggested a design which was a repetition of the existing buildings. In the absence of elevations, the Panel considered the top storey would create a building which would be overbearing. This should be the opportunity for a high quality building which would enhance the conservation area.

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