CHIS Planning Applications Currently and Recently considered
Gill Blakeman, Planning CoordinatorComments about planning applications to: Planning, Transport and Sustainable Development, Brunel House, St Georges Road, Bristol BS1 5UY. Telephone: 0117 9223976
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This page lists current and recent applications considered. See other planning page for the following information.
Planning Applications Currently and Recently considered
Application No. 08/00656/LA Suspension Bridge Suspension Bridge Road Bristol
13 February 2008:Type of Application: Listed Building Consent (Alter/Extend)
Proposal: Installation of a new drainage system along both edges of the roadway of the bridge. The existing timber kerbs and their mastic asphalt covering will be removed, along with the cast iron drainage gullies and the timber splashboards. A new drainage channel will be installed, with narrow glass-fibre reinforced polymer (GRP) splashboards and extruded asphalt kerbs.
101 Queens Road
08/00412/F 29 Jan 08: Redevelopment of existing student accommodation to provide four storey residential development comprising 14 no. one, two and three bedroom apartments.
and 08/00413/LC Demolition of existing student accommodation in Conservation Area
24 Oct 07 Refused
This was opposed by virtue of its form, scale, and relationship to surrounding buildings.
06/00811/X/C - 50 Princess Victoria Street
- alcohol can only be served from 10am
- alcohol can only be served to people seated at tables (max 48)
- alcohol must be ancillary to a meal
- must be a prominant notice advising that alcohol will only be served with a snack
- only wine, champagne, one lager on tap, one beer on tap may be served
Variation of conditions 2, 3, 4 and 9 attached to planning permission 05/00191/F to increase the percentage of floor space allocated to the café AND to supply hot food.
Refused (Maggie represented Princess Victoria Street objectors)! at Development Committee Meeting 5 July 2006 despite planners recommending increase in floorspace, opening times and hot food.
- Max covers from 48 to 60
- Client will be applying for a license for alcohol
- Background music will be played
- It will operate 8:00-22:00 Monday to Saturday (previously agreed to be 20:00), 9:00-18:00 Sunday
- Rubbish will be collected daily from the streets in black plastic bags
07/05728/LA & 05730/F – Clifton Observatory, Clifton Down
21 dec 07: Construction/reinstatement of the first floor observatory to form viewing terrace and external works.Former Rifle Range and Squash Court, Canynge Road.
- March 08: Another application!
- Nov 07: Appeal dismissed by Planning Inspectorate. "In the absence of an appropriate scheme for redevelopment, I consider that demolition of the existing buildings on the site would fail to preserve the character and appearance of the Clifton Conservation Area"
- March 07: Canynge Road refused for 3rd time 9-0 with one abstention at the Development Control Central Committee.
- September 06: Note that Clifton College Rifle Range & Squash Courts Canynge Road has reappeared.
- September 06: Note that Clifton College Rifle Range & Squash Courts Canynge Road has reappeared. CHIS will continue to oppose this.
- 20 April 2006: We have won the Canynge Road Appeal for a second time! More details
07/04551/FB: Clifton Library Princess Victoria Street Bristol BS8 4BX
Nov 07: withdrawnAlterations to the existing courtyard to create a level access for the disabled, cleaning of the existing stone facade and installation of platform lift. Comments you may wish to consider
07/04197/F & 04198/LA – Trafalgar House, The Promenade
Erection of a new 3 meter high fence to rear boundary.07/03415/F – Polack’s House, 1-3 Percival Road
Retention of car park and garden walls to rear of property. The invitation is for 'CHIS' to inspect, but it may be that others would like to make their own arrangements to inspect the sample render panel and make comments before 19 November. It is important that the Council gets as many letters (hopefully of objection) as possible as this precedent would drive a coach and horses through everything we have achieved on Canynge Road. All our Conservation Area would be at risk of materials being used which are flagrantly not in keeping.Michael would appreciate a note from all who do go, and copy of each letter of objection which should be addressed to:
The Chief Planning Officer, Environment Transport Leisure , Bristol City Council , Brunel House , St George's Road , Bristol BS1 5UY
The test of acceptability is whether the render would be in keeping with the rubble stone villas of north Canynge Road. Would it enhance or preserve the Conservation Area? Whether there is harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area? And most importantly, would it blend with the historic architecture of the area, as opposed to the houses of Canynge Square and Canynge Road south?
07/03577/F – Land at rear of 97 Pembroke Road
Erection of 1 three bedroom detached dwelling house.07/04124/F & 04125/LC – 17 Vyvyan Terrace
Demolition of existing double garage. Construction of a two-story building comprising garaging at ground floor with accommodation above07/04439/F 1-3 Alma Vale Road Bristol BS8 2HL (Edwards Garage)
Part demolition of existing buildings and erection of a single building providing 64 no. student studios and 3no. student cluster flats with retention of listed facade. Comments you may wish to considerORANGE PCS LIMITED - APPLICATION TO ERECT MOBILE PHONE MAST ON CHRISTCHURCH GREEN, OPPOSITE THE CHURCH
24 Oct 07 Refused
CLIFTON and CHIS SAY NO!!!
APPLICATION NO: 07/03664/F WITH Bristol City Council,
Site Address: Land Adjacent To Clifton Down Road Bristol
Proposal: Installation of an 8m high telecommunications lamp post with a Devon equipment cabinet located at ground level with an electric pillar adjacent.
Applicant Orange PCS Ltd
E-mail Comments to: north.planning@bristol.gov.uk Orange has applied to site a mobile phone mast on Christchurch Green opposite the church by the bus stop - and you must say 'no' by FRIDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 07 NOW EXTENDED TO 10 OCTOBER.
- Radio frequency radiation from mobile phone masts is very likely to cause cancers. Also it can't be controlled so is all around the area
- Orange was recently forced to take down a mast in Berkley House in Staple Hill, Bristol, because 7 people got cancer (3 have died & 4 are terminally ill)
- The Health Protection Agency (an independent statutory body advising the government) says that cancer clusters occur from living close to phone masts
- The US, New Zealand and Australian governments have BANNED mobile phone masts in residential areas and near schools
- Local schools and Christchurch nursery are very close by - research by EC doctors says that children near to phone masts suffer from learning difficulties, concentration and behaviour disorders eg ADD, ADHD, heart disorders, tumours and leukaemia the list is endless!
- Researchers say phone masts should be AT LEAST 500M from homes and schools
- Clifton is a historic and beautiful area with very old and listed buildings. The mast will be 8m - higher than the houses and trees. It will be a terrible eyesore. As well as a health risk it's very ugly!
- Christchurch Green has been granted to the citizens of Bristol by an old charter several hundreds of years ago. Why is this monstrosity being proposed? Do we as citizens not have a say?
- There are several masts nearby, why more? http://www.sitefinder.ofcom.org.uk/ Mobile mast site finder
Go online: www:bristol.gov.uk/planning, or Telephone: Mr Angelo Calabrese at Bristol City Council on 0117 922 3058 or north.planning@bristol.gov.uk
TELL PEOPLE WHAT YOU THINK BEFORE ITS TOO LATE!
The Avon Gorge Hotel
- Oct 2007: After change of ownership, all current planning applications have been withdrawn
- June 2007: The CHIS Planning Group official response to the Hotel's application.
- April 07: 07/00891/F construction of new function room/glazed enclosure on main terrace, and 07/00893/LA works in association of new glazed pavilion.
- 7 Feb 07: Avon Gorge Hotel application plans granted subject to conditions
- 7 Feb 07: Avon Gorge Hotel application 06/00529/F (ballroom restoration), 06/00533/LA conversion of basements below beer terrace to leisure centre and 9 bedrooms considered by Development Control Committee
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31 October 2006: The car parking proposal has been totally withdrawn, ie. the new enlarged
(garden) terrace car park will not be created.
The applicant has withdrawn the plans to erect two buildings on the pump room roof.
The 2 new restaurants are to be kept and these will be asked to be assessed alongside a series of revisions, which include erecting a glass roof over the (beer) terrace.
Apparently the applicant will be submitting revised plans by the end of October. Everyone who commented on the original planning applications will be notified, receive an overview of the situation, and will have a chance to comment on the revised plans which might possibly go before the Committee in December. - 1 May 2006: May we congratulate the hotel on the freshly painted facade. It looks very smart
- 7 April 2006: A revised letter following a recent meeting of all members of the planning sub group has now been submitted.
- 22nd March: A letter was sent from representatives of the planning group.
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7 March 2006: Plans for the ballroom, carpark, mansard roof have been presented. Closing dates for comments was
22nd March, but then extended to 3rd April
See http://www.ukplanning.com , and look for Princes Buildings to get the drawings.- 06/00489/F/C: Creation of car park on Prince’s Lane & the restoration of landscaped terraces.
- 06/00496/LA/C & 00500/F/C: Construction of new conservatory restaurant, new ramp to sunken garden, restoration of former terrace area. Demolition of derelict greenhouse & formation of new french doors in existing bay windows.
- 06/00525/F/C & 00532/LA/C: Construction of 9 bedrooms within the raised mansard on 4th floor above 10 & 11 Prince’s Buildings. Withdrawn
- 06/00529/F/C & 00533/LA/C: Construction of new pavilion & function room & viewing deck above the ballroom, restoration of the ballroom, conversion of the basements below beer terrace to leisure centre & 9 bedrooms.
- 06/00493//F/C: Conversion of former houses/outbuildings to create 2 dwelling houses.
Photos:- Mansard Roof
- Ballroom entrance (Sion Lane). view from Caledonia Place and View along Princes Buildings
- View 1 and and view 2 of rear of hotel
- Doorway to the spring baths. Dated 1897
Please let the CHIS Planning Group know what you think of the proposals.
Any special requests in terms of explanation please do not hesitate to contact Mark Lammiman, the Hotel Manager.
Robert Smith Unit, 11 Mortimer Road:Proposed unit to treat class A drug users
27 September 2006: AWP decide not to pursue the use of 11 Mortimer Road as a drug clinic! The next step would have been on 18 October 2006: Decision by Scrutiny Commission about whether the clinic constitutes a substantial variation of serviceMore details about the 9 month fight
01/02913/F/C - Bridge House, Sion Place and 12 Gloucester Row, Clifton
July 2006: Permission granted14 June 2006: Bristol City Council Planning team have advised the applicant that the proposed roof terrace to Bridge House does not fall within the scope of the 2001 planning permission and therefore has not been formally approved by the local planning authority. The developer has been advised to seek to regularise the situation by submitting an application for permission to undertake the works, which would clearly now be a retrospective application.
8 June 2006: letter written to Vicky Lewis Environment, Transport & Leisure:
It would appear that there have been several alterations to the approved plans for this application:
- The reinstatement of the roof of Bridge House together with the integral restoration of the end of Gloucester Row was welcome but the addition of three major roof ‘party’ terraces overlooking a large number of properties in the neighbourhood in addition to the Suspension Bridge itself. The increased height of the central terrace is unacceptable.
- The alteration of the roof line to enable the private party decks to have a view of the Bridge.
- The addition of a second floor balcony on the west facing façade of Gloucester Row is unacceptable as no listed terraced building in Clifton has such an appendage. It is incorrect architecturally, and does not represent best conservation practice.
- The omission of the reinstated flank façade of 12 Gloucester Row facing the Suspension Bridge. This improvement should be regarded as an integral part of the application and not one that can be dispensed with without vitiating the entire consent.
It would be appreciated if this letter were recorded as representing the views of all members of the Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society and not just those of the signatory or of CHIS as a single objector.
05/00520/LA/C - Clifton Observatory
Completion of proposed conversion works (what proposed conversion works?) and retention of works for proposed café/restaurant. There has still been no reply to our letter enquiring about the fact that there had been no planning application since 1980. A copy has been sent to Cllr Janke. We have made a study critique on the Observatory bringing old drawings to the attention of English Heritage etc. CAP (the Conservation Advisory Panel) which advises the Council, were concerned that the application for works to a grade 11* listed building must have a conservation strategy report and an archaeological report; neither had been provided. The dome or drum is one of the most important aspects of the building; this has not been included in the application.Copy of a letter written to The Editor of the Evening Post 3rd November 2005
Sir,
Your editorial comments might carry more force if they were based on facts. CHIS does not oppose the construction of a dome on the Observatory. It welcomes one of appropriate design, as the report in your own newspaper states and in fact, for 30 years have advocated the restoration of this sadly neglected building.
In the recent court hearing CHIS opposed a dangerous road project not the visitor centre itself. The proposed road is still dangerous, especially to the disabled and children. The Society's funds are not affected by the costs award as you have implied repeatedly since the money has long been pledged separately by supporters.
Your contempt for proper protection of listed buildings and sites does no service to the city you claim to celebrate.
If you consult us we will happily provide accurate information.
Yours faithfully,
Brian Worthington
Chairman
McArthur Warehouse, Gas Ferry Road 8211
Planning Application 03/01463/X/C and 03/01464/F/C McArthur's Warehouse has featured in Private Eye - not a flattering article with regard to the planning outcome. At the meeting on 16 March 2005, the councillors voted to uphold their original approval, and thus demolish the warehouse. The demolition was agreed by the casting vote of the Chairman, Richard Eddy - the committee were equally divided. Predictable, but very sad.After a very great deal of lobbying by the Civic Society, the chair Richard Eddy agreed to reconsider the application at the committee meeting held on Wednesday 16 March. The 10 page report is now on the web and recommends demolition despite the Secretary of State, the Government of the South West, English Heritage, Civic Trust, and the original recommendation of the Central Development Committee report in February 2004.
14 March Read my letter that I have submitted, demonstrating the weak, contradictory arguments for demolition
Evening Post 14 March 2005
Bristol Civic Society is furious over the latest move in a planning wrangle over a redbrick derelict Victorian warehouse near the ss Great Britain. Councillors are being advised to confirm a controversial scheme to tear down McArthur's Warehouse in Gas Ferry Road and replace it with a complex of three buildings up to five storeys high around a courtyard to provide offices, homes, upmarket bars or restaurants and service shops. The Civic Society has come up with its own plan to retain the warehouse, which it believes sets the scene for Brunel's masterpiece nearby.
An original scheme by Quada developers was given approval by the council's planning committee in September 2000. But before the official approval notices were sent out, the scheme was "called in" by the Secretary of State and a public inquiry was held. The four-day hearing was unusual because the council's planners, who backed the scheme, found themselves cross-examined by the main objectors - the civic society. The outcome was in favour of the Civic Society and therefore planning permission was refused.
Quada drew up a revised scheme with some modifications, including reducing the maximum height of buildings from seven to five storeys, which was submitted to the city council in May 2003 and not discussed by councillors until eight months later. English Heritage revealed that it was drawing up a report which was assessing the possibility of saving the warehouse and converting it. The council's planning officers suggested deferral so demolition could be further examined. But councillors gave approval, subject to conditions.
This prompted the Government Office for the South West to put planning approval on hold and it was later called in for a second time. A second public inquiry was expected to be held in February 2005, but English Heritage withdrew its objection on Christmas Eve, which led to the call-in being scrapped. The power to give planning permission has now been returned to the council's planning committee, which discussed the issue on Wednesday.
Planning officer Ian White says in a report there are no new matters which warrant the councillors changing their minds from previous decisions. But Stephen Macfarlane, of the Civic Society, is furious that a second public inquiry is not going ahead. He said: "If we had been told earlier, then we could have mounted our own case against the scheme. "It's not a bad building which is being proposed - it's just in the wrong place. This site is so important because it provides the backdrop to the ss Great Britain. If the buildings are too high, then the ship is lost. McArthur's Warehouse is so important because it is end-on to the ship, whereas the developer's scheme is to utilise all the dockland behind the ship. We fought this case at the first public inquiry and won. But now we've had the rug pulled from underneath our feet. What's happened is absolutely disgraceful."
Mr White says in his report that the background work which was done in preparation for the second public inquiry included the viability of saving the old warehouse. This led to a consultant's report which said the warehouse detracted from the character of the area. He said English Heritage withdrew its objection after a partial collapse inside the warehouse which led irs officials to believe that its retention and conversion was only "marginal at best" and therefore not worth fighting at a public inquiry.
Michael Woodman-Smith would be pleased to provide members with further information, and details of the new material which we have obtained since the committee decided to allow the redevelopment last year. This includes the report commissioned by English Heritage which establishes the viability of the retention and restoration of the warehouse which we believe would create the best setting for the SS Great Britain. We have produced extensive 3D imagery of the proposed redevelopment (both before and after), together with in addition the proposals by SS Great Britain Trust to redevelop their own site with further 6 storey housing.
McArthurs Warehouse Application
- (A) Variation of Condition No 3 attached to permission 00/00201/LC, to allow Conservation Area Consent to be implemented in conjunction with a different Planning Permission.
- (B) Comprehensive redevelopment scheme for 3 No replacement buildings with a mixed use scheme comprising A1, A3, B1, B2 and C3 uses.
This is a historic building directly behind the Great Britain, is one of few original warehouse buildings left in the docks and has associations with Brunel and should not be demolished. Pictures of warehouse and from across the river.
Useful websites:
- Information about planning applications is at long last now available, not on the Bristol City Council website, but on the national planning website http://www.ukplanning.com. . We do inform ourselves regarding every planning application by visiting Brunel House regularly.
- Planning Aid is a voluntary service offering free, independent and professional advice on town planning matters to community groups and individuals who cannot afford to employ a planning consultant.
- planning portal that puts you in touch with planning services throughout Scotland, England & Wales. Working in partnership with local authorities. Planning Doctor very useful for independent answers
- Network of Residents' Association (includes section on housing legislation)
- BBC
- Bristol City Council
- Bristol City Council Sustainable Development (includes SD Guide for Construction)
- Bristol City Council Conservation and Historic Environment
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Bristol Local Plan (see chapter 4 for definitions of policies B1-22)
- BBC web site about planning matters
- Campaign for Planning Sanity- free advice line for local communities and campaign groups affected by adverse planning
- Planning Inspectorate. Gives notes for the guidance of Inspectors as well as for the campaigners for appeals and public inquiries
- The Open Spaces Society. This society protects common land and public rights of way; it can also help to register a new ‘green’. The address is Open Spaces Society, 25a Bell Street, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2BA