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PLANNING NOTES FOR CHIS COMMITTEE – 6 May 2008

From Minutes of 31.3.08
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07/03001/LA – 14 York Place

Retrospective consent for re-building of the roof and replacement of attic joists, installation of replacement boiler, pipe work and flue to first floor stairs cupboard. Replacement of existing timber windows and damp proofing of external walls. Replacement of existing basement door and removal of existing partitions to basement stairs area; damp proofing of external walls. Re-instating decorative balcony to front elevation. Replacement windows. No decision

07/03709/H – 14 York Place

Erection of a cast-iron balcony to first floor elevation, and the installation of a window in place of existing door to ground floor rear elevation. No decision

*** 07/04765/F – 4 Camp Road

Construction of new two storey dwelling house on land to rear of property. No decision

07/04609/LA – 6 Belgrave House, Pembroke Grove

Alterations and refurbishment of existing annex to garden apartment & construction of single storey extension to rear. Granted

07/05242/H – 9 Percival Road

Increase height of boundary wall fronting College Fields and partly fronting Percival Road to 1.8 metres; install metal railings on existing boundary wall fronting Percival Road adjacent to front of house. Granted

07/05357/LC & 05358/F – Garage Site on Vyvyan Road to the rear of 17 Vyvyan Terrace

Demolition of existing double garage and construction of a two-story building comprising garaging at ground floor with accommodation above. Refused

*** 07/05609/LC & 05610/F – Land to rear of 67 Pembroke Road

Demolition of existing unused single storey garage block and construction of two new semi-detached family homes accessed from Pembroke Vale. Refused

*** 07/05728/LA & 05730/F – Clifton Observatory, Clifton Down

Construction/reinstatement of the first floor observatory to form viewing terrace and external works. No decision

08/00172/F – 25 Pembroke Road

Erection of a four storey building comprising 2 maisonettes on land adjoining 27 Pembroke Road. No decision

08/00413/LC – 101 Queen’s Road

Demolition of existing student accommodation. Refused

*** 08/00412/F – 101 Queen’s Road

Redevelopment of existing student accommodation to provide four storey residential development comprising 14 one, two and three bedroom apartments. Refused

08/00656/LA – Suspension Bridge

Installation of a new drainage system along both edges of the roadway of the bridge. No decision

08/00706/LA – Norland House, Canynge Road

Internal and external alterations. No decision
CAPl was profoundly disappointed that the applicant had not responded to the criticisms in the previous minute. The application did not contain an audit of internal fabric, as it should. The options given for alternative replacement front doors were incomprehensible and could not form the basis of approval. The replacement of the stair window was inappropriate in its form and unacceptable.

08/00827/F – 16 Alma Vale Road

Conversion of existing wine shop into wine café, serving alcohol and food. No decision

08/00775/F - 143, Whiteladies Road (Richer Sounds)

Extending shop front forward by 2.5 m and making improvement to visual appearance of shop front by replacing the existing metal panels with a low Bath stone plinth. No decision

*** 08/00911/F & 01299/LA – 29-33 Princess Victoria Street

Change of use part ground, first and second floor from office to 14 residential units. No decision

08/00812/A – Outside of Bristol Zoological Gardens, College Road

Installation of an advertisement panel with automated cycle hire provision. Granted

08/00813/FB – Outside of Bristol Zoological Gardens, College Road

Installation of bike hire unit comprising 2 Sheffield racks, an information panel, control unit and panel infils to the Sheffield racks. Granted

08/00951/LA – Bristol Grammar School

Alterations to the main school building, including the replacement of the central staircase and erection of new internal smoke screens. Granted

*** 08/01054/F – 97 Pembroke Road

Erection of 3 bedroom detached dwelling house in the garden of the existing property. Refused

08/01125/H – 13 Thorndale Mews

Replacement flat roof and balustrade, new parapet walls, sunspace, solar panel, replacement windows and doors. No decision

*** 08/01185/F & 01187/LC – Clifton College Rifle Range & Squash Courts, Canynge Road

Demolition of all existing buildings and erection of 2 semi-detached five bedroom houses, one garage, highway works, landscaping and boundary treatment. No decision
CAP considered that the rear of the building must be in rubble stone to match the front and sides and to be consistent with the adjacent buildings. The description of the rubble stone must be much more precisely defined and it must be random-coursed, squared and matching.

NEW ITEMS

08/01118/F – Tyndalls Court, 17 Whiteladies Road

Erection of two storey office building to rear with associated cycle/car parking. CAP said that the Civic Society had produced a comment on this very inappropriate design and this would be supplied later.

08/01246/F – Queen’s Building, University Walk

Erection of temporary accommodation on the library roof and at lower ground floor level between the Queen’s Building and Tower view.
CAP was concerned that, although consent was requested for only five years, once the accommodation was in place its use would continue. The proposed location on the roof of the library would be very prominent, and this temporary building would be obtrusive and out of keeping with this high quality building by Oatley and Brentnall. A second unobtrusive site should be sought. This could also avoid the need for a weatherproof walkway. Details of materials proposed for the building should be supplied.

08/1123/LA & 1124/A – Wills’ Memorial Building, Queen’s Road

Erection of two non-illuminated number banner style external signs. CAP understood that only an advertising application was current, and that a planning application should be submitted. It was considered that this application was premature, bearing in mind that future applications about railings and the grass areas were expected. In the meantime the proposed signs were inappropriate both in their design and their location flanking a subsidiary entrance. The design should be considered holistically with the matters mentioned above, possibly integrating the signs with railings.

08/01183/FB – Christchurch C of E Primary School, Royal Park

Erect 7 bay temporary building to be used as a two classroom block with toilets.

08/01569/F – 15 The Mall

Construction of a maisonette above a ground floor retail unit and a first floor extension to the existing solicitor’s office.

08/01524/F – Engineers House, The Promenade

Construction of a temporary (5 year) overflow car park, for the use of clients and staff in the south-west of Engineers House located towards the front and south side boundary of the existing car park.

08/01666/H &01667/LA – Sutton House, Clifton Down

Demolition and reconstruction of front boundary wall using salvaged and new matching material, realigning and widening the access. Alterations to the existing modern gates and repairs to side boundary walls and construction of dwarf wall following the access drive.
CAP was extremely concerned that works were still progressing, and although the Enforcement Team were now involved no stop notice had been served. The Panel could see no reason for this.

08/01120/F – Wills Memorial Building, Queen’s Road

Construction of a centenary garden to celebrate the University centenary in 2009.

Pre Appn – 29 Sion Hill

CAPwelcomed the proposed development of this gap site. It was felt that it would be better if the space between the buildings opposite the end of Gloucester Street were filled. The use of a contemporary style in Sion Place was appropriate but the new building at the end of Sion Hill (particularly the two storey part) was not successful, and a better way of turning the corner needs to be found.

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CHIS (Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society)