Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society CHIS planning

CHIS PLANNING NOTES

Gill Blakeman
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PLANNING NOTES FOR CHIS COMMITTEE – 31 August 2011

From Minutes of 2 August 2011
Where marked *** CHIS has commented

10/03672/F & 04476/LA – 12 Melrose Place

Construction of a two-bed single dwelling house to rear, fronting Brighton Mews, with demolition of existing garage. No decision

11/00478/H & 00479/LA – Wellington Back, 21 Canynge Road

Erection of a two-storey outbuilding incorporating a store, car port, home office and wc with the demolition of an existing garage . No decision

11/00015/F & 00016/La – 6 Berkeley Crescent

Change of use from offices to 1 two bedroom flat at basement level and 8 bed multiple occupation use at ground, first, second and third floors. Withdrawn

*** 11/01082/H & 01083/LA – 105 Pembroke Road

Demolition of existing garage, alterations to existing vehicular/pedestrian access, construction of cycle/garden store and construction of a recreational annexe within the rear garden. No decision

11/01359/F & 01360/LC – 19 Jacob’s Wells Road

Demolition of rear premises. Alteration and extension to existing street fronting building and erection of a new building to provide 9 apartments comprising 39 units of student residential accommodation (sui generis). Partial demolition of rear section of premises, to facilitate redevelopment. No decision

*** 11/01883/F & 01884/LA – Land off Prince’s Lane rear of 412 Hotwell Road

Proposed residential dwelling with associated access onto Prince’s Lane, car parking amenity space and refuse storage. Works to existing boundary walls. No decision

*** 11/01860/R & 01861/RL– Clifton College Rifle Range & Squash Courts, Canynge Road

Renewal of planning permission 08/01185/F & Conservation Area Consent 08/01187/LC. Demolition of all existing buildings & erection of two semi detached five bedroom houses, one garage, highway works, landscaping and boundary treatment. No decision

11/01268/F & 01269/LA – 15 The Mall

Construction of a ground floor retail unit with first floor storage above the existing walled courtyard area. No decision

11/01880/F – Abbeyfield, 9 Downfield Road

Demolition of existing extension and fire escape, provision of new rear and side extensions. Elevational alterations (new dormers to front and rear elevations, enlarged window openings to basement front elevation) and provision of new parking space for support services. Withdrawn

*** 11/02119/H – 3 Cornwallis Avenue

Excavation at ground level of garden to attain flush finish to interior floor finish. Rooftop extension to provide an additional bedroom at rear of property. Refused

*** 11/02087/F – Garaways House & former Garden Centre, Chantry Road

The development of twelve 3 – 4 storey town-houses with associated private gardens and off-street parking. No decision

11/02142/F – 140A Whiteladies Road

Installation of new shopfront, external alterations and installation of new plant equipment and enclosure. (Sainsburys) Granted

11/02352/F & 02355/LA – Emmanuel Court, Guthrie Road

Alterations of existing communal space and three bedroom flat within existing roof space to form 3 one bedroom flats. Proposed roof lights. Refused

11/02515/R – Tyndalls Court, 17 Whiteladies Road

Renewal of planning approval 08/02296/F – erection two storey office building to rear with associated car and cycle parking. Granted

11/02459/f – Clifton Down Shopping Centre

Proposed new solar power system. Granted

*** 11/02551/F & 02552/LA – Clifton Club, 22 The Mall

The installation of a 4.9m ‘flagpole’ above the building for two telecommunication operators and to add 3 equipment cabinets on the roof. No decision
CAP was concerned that the ‘flagpole’ would be visible from the surrounding area including the Mall Gardens. This would cause significant harm to the appearance of the listed building and would also harm the fabric.
The Panel strongly objected.

*** 11/02808/F & 02809/LA – 22 Regent Street

Change of use from Class A1 (Retail) to Mixed Use comprising Use Class A1 (Retail), Use Class A3 (Restaurant) and Use Class A5 (Hot Food Takeaway). Erection of external flue and alterations to shop front. No decision

NEW ITEMS

*** 11/02356/F – 1-18 Shorland House, Beaufort House

Replacement of SW casement windows and external doors with UPVC, through colour, double glazed units to match existing.
CAP said that the timber windows were part of the original design of this building in the conservation area. PVC windows were not appropriate in this building and would be contrary to the City’s sustainability policy and the character of the conservation area. The Panel did not object to replacing the windows with good quality sustainable items such as aluminium or aluminium faced composite windows.

11/02373/F – 7 Alma Road

Erection of a balcony/veranda at ground level to the left of the front door
The drawing noted that the stone balustrade be removed but retained on site for further reinstatement. CAP said that this must be conditioned so that the work was reversible.

11/02867/LA – Bishop’s House, Clifton Hill

Replace asbestos, cement roof covering with natural slate to match existing and reduce height of chimney stacks

*** 11/02877/F – GFF 29 Beaufort Road

Creation of parking for one vehicle in the front garden

*** 11/03210/H – 18 Hughenden Road

Creation of parking space in front garden, works include creating larger opening in stone wall and moving of one of the existing pillar to allow the wider opening.

11/02856/LA – Wills Memorial Building

Work to the Wills Memorial Library.
CAP considered that there must be a substantial justification for the loss of historic fabric. The Panel has not has the opportunity to fully read and consider the design statement and understand the justification of the loss of the fabric and the impact of the changes on the special coherence of the library space. The application was carried forward to the September panel.

11/03009/F – Land to rear of 28 Ambrose Road

Proposed new two bedroom dwelling house

11/03307/F & 03308/LA – Pannell House, Litfield Place

Change of use of Pannell House from office use to 2 dwelling houses (use class C3) with internal and external alterations

11/03303/F – Bristol Zoo Gardens, Guthrie Road

Installation of photovoltaic panels on the roofs of two buildings within Bristol Zoo Gardens.

11/03258/F & 03259/LA – Royal Fort Lodge, Tyndall Avenue

To enclose the present entrance canopy in a glass screen

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