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CHIS PLANNING NOTES

Gill Blakeman
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PLANNING NOTES FOR CHIS COMMITTEE – 5 November 2013

From Minutes of 1 October 2013
Where marked *** CHIS has commented but ### indicates a letter of approval

12/00445/RL 1-3 Alma Vale Road

Renewal of extant listed building consent (08/04456/LA) - refurbishment of existing listed garage to create commercial space. Pending decision

***. 13/01335/F & 01387/LA - Clifton College

Removal of former cricket nets, erection of replacement cricket net cages and new security fencing and laying out of replacement surfacing. Pending consideration

13/01432/F - Pooles Wharf Court, Hotwells

Change of use of vacant land to 3 parking spaces, for use by surrounding residential and commercial. Pending consideration

*** 13/02357/F & 02358/LC - St Mary's Hospital, Upper Byron Place

Demolition of the hospital building with retention of the N and W facades and the Lodge, demolition of the Boiler House and other ancillary buildings; redevelopment to provide 240 rooms of student accommodation (Use Class Sui generis) in three new buildings; conversion of the Lodge; closure of the southern access point; provision of 2 on-site disabled parking spaces, 54 cycle parking spaces, plant room and communal facilities, landscaping and service turning area. Major Application CAP were only able to comment on the previous application 13/02357/F. Pending decision at Committee level

13/02555/F & 02556/LA - Former Council Offices, Upper Belgrave Road

Residential conversion and development of 8 houses … Demolition of non-original extensions and outbuildings. Granted

*** 13/02422/F - 5 Belgrave Road

Proposed first floor extension over ground floor flat. Pending consideration.

13/02707/H, 13/02708/LC - 3 Park Place

Extension of an existing building for continued use as a dwelling. Existing first floor accommodation slightly enlarged, front gable height raised. Construction of new first floor terrace. Alteration to existing vehicle entrance to accommodate modern car. New window openings at ground and first floor levels. Repair and reconstruction of parts of the existing fabric where required. Pending decision

13/02580/F - School of Medicine, University of Bristol, Cantocks Close

Refurbishment of an existing Research Laboratory, East Wing, Level H, Medical Sciences Building to form an Aquatic & Animal Science Unit Laboratory. Proposed works comprising: - internal alterations to update the existing facilities - demolition of a number of rooflights and replacement with a new area of flat roof below existing parapet level - removal of existing roof mounted ductwork - installation of new roof mounted AHUs on new steelwork platform, and associated roof mounted ductwork - installation of new flues serving newly installed fume cupboards Pending decision

*** 13/02699/F, 13/02813/LC - St Mary's Hospital, Upper Byron Place

Retention of the principal hospital building, with demolition of the rear and side extensions, retention of the lodge, demolition of the boiler house and other ancillary buildings, re-development to provide 200 rooms of student residential accommodation (use class sui generis) in retained buildings and two new buildings. Closure of the southern access point. Provision of 2 on site disabled car parking spaces, 40 cycle parking spaces, plant rooms and communal facilities, landscaping and a service and turning area. Less student residential accommodation than 13/02357/F & 02358/LC which was for 240 students Pending decision at Committee level

13/02514/F - 62 Clifton Park Road

Change of use from residential (Use Class C3) to a school boarding house (Use Class C2). Granted

13/02499/F - Basement Flat, 36 Apsley Road

Retention of 3no. replacement upvc windows to the front elevation of the basement flat. Refused

13/02949/F - Ground Floor, 181A Hotwell Road

Installation of new shopfront. Granted

13/02950/A - Ground Floor, 181A Hotwell Road

Externally Illuminated Fascia Sign. Granted

13/03105/H - 22 Ambra Vale

Single storey rear conservatory. Granted

*** 13/03187/F - Land to the rear of 3 Princes Buildings

Change of use of detached cabin located to the rear of the property to allow mixed residential and holiday and rental use. Refused

*** 13/02572/F The Grapes, 2 Sion Place

Change of use of existing public house (Use Class A4) to form 2 no. three and four bedroom dwellings, to include the erection of a mansard roof, with external works (use Class C3). Pending consideration

13/03270/F - Somerset House, 11 Princess Victoria Steet

Form new bar and lounge area on first floor; change of use from manager's accommodation to a drinking establishment Granted

13/03243/H & 13/03424/LA - 25 Canynge Square

Installation of solar thermal panels & solar photovoltaic panels on the rear of Grade II listed building. Granted

*** 13/03224/FB - The Downs New Play Area, Clifton Down

Proposed play area Granted

*** 13/03514/X - Grove House, Pembroke Grove

Variation of condition attached to planning permission 11/04923/F to allow opening hours of the premises between 07.00 - 21.00 Monday to Friday, 08.00 - 20.00 on Saturdays and 09.00 - 18.00 on Sundays. Pending decision

*** 13/03539/X - Clifton College Rifle Range & Squash Courts, Canynge Road

Variation of condition & attached to application 08/01185/F (see also 13/02330/NMA) to make the following changes: incorporate bi-fold doors into lower ground floor kitchens (east elevation) modify central window design (north elevation) extend northern garage (and terrace above) by 1m (westwards), move gates (that enclose the area to the side of southern house) 1m westwards, add one step to front external staircases. Granted

*** 13/03214/LA - Litfield House, 1 Litfield Place

Replacement of existing signboard installation of new nameplates to gateposts at exit and entrance gates. Pending consideration

13/03215/A - Litfield House, 1 Litfield Place

V shaped sign post to replace existing main signage and new name plates to be mounted on gateposts. Pending consideration

13/03670/F & 03671/LA - Chatford House, Clifton Down

Internal alterations to room layouts and to provide bathroom and glass balustrade to flat roof balcony at rear. Pending consideration

13/03601/G & 03602/LA - 18-20 Regent Street

Change of use from Retail to Restaurant and associated works including replacement shop front. Pending consideration

13/03763/H - 32 Upper Belgrave Road

Proposed demolition of existing rear extension and conservatory, construction of new externsion, alterations to the roof, front and rear elevations, provisions of balconies to rear and rood top entrance. Pending consideration

13/03505/F & 03506/LA - Pro-Cathedral, Park Place

Removal of a portion of side boundary wall to site of proposed townhouse and construction of a new perimeter wall Pending consideration

13/03553/H & 03554/LA - 1 Worcester Terrace

Addition of railings to front courtyard wall and lighting to front door. Modifications to central roof and addition of lantern and internal alterations to void in top floor landing. Pending consideration

13/03915/COU - Beaufort House, 2 Beaufort Road

Prior approval notification for the proposed change of use from office floorspace within Use Class B!(A) to 8 self contained 2/3 bedroom flats (residential accommodation falling within Class C3 (dwelling houses). Prior approval given

13/03921/NMA - Downfield Villa, 10 Downfield Road

Refurbishment of existing house and construction of new side and roof extensions. NMA agreed

13/03701/F Engineers' House, Clifton Down

Creation of 9 additional permanent parking spaces in place off current temporary provision. Refused

13/03848/F - Senate House, Tyndall Avenue

External re-landscaping works and demolition of existing tarmac path areas, re-grading and laying of new paved and resin bonded paths. Creation of new stepped and accessible ramped path access routes of the Woodland Road boundary and associated retaining wall structures. Soft landscaping works along the Woodland Road boundary and within the site along the Tyndall Avenue and St Michael's Park elevation. General soft landscaping works around the site. Erection of Corten feature retaining wall structures within the site. Pending decision

13/03788/F & 03789/LA - Trinmore, Clifton Down

Change of use and redevelopment of coachouse/garages to provide one 3-bed dwelling over two-storeys with garage parking. Pending decision

CAP considered that to make this mews house subservient to the principal house the eaves line should step down from the adjoining consented house and follow the slope of the ground. The quality of materials and detailing was critical; the upper floor would be too fussy and over-detailed. The Panel was also concerned about the clutter that the many downpipes would cause.

NEW ITEMS

*** 13/04132/F & 04133/LA - St Angela's, 4-5 Litfield Place

Conversion and alteration of Grade II listed former Care Home to accommodate 8 residential apartments

CAP commended the heritage report. The subdivision of the principal ground floor front rooms, especially with bathrooms, was not acceptable in this listed building. The opportunity must be taken to replace inappropriate windows on the rear elevation and to replace missing glazing bars (in particular the arched windows at ground and first floor levels). It was essential that the refuse and recycling in the front garden must be properly screened.

*** 13/04380/H & 04381/LA - 10 Sion Hill

Construction of new roof terrace

13/04355/F & 04356/LC - Bristol Zoo Gardens

Erection of extension to the Conservation Education Centre, including removal of the existing portacabins and toilet block, plus associated works in order to facilitate the provision of a lecture theatre, library and teaching facilities.

CAP had no comment

*** 13/03567/F - 41 Canynge Road

Erection of new three bedroom dwelling. Demolition of double garage, greenhouse, garden shed and re-building of boundary wall with Litfield Road and Percival Road to incorporate wall of dwelling. Re-location of garden gate on Percival Road.

13/04091/LA - Mortimer House Nursing Home, Clifton Down Road

Internal alterations to include a steam room, removal of 20th century partitions (ground floor), reinstatement of doorway at first floor level and replacement of roof tiles with slate to central roof

13/02764/H & 04476/LA - 2 Sion Lane

Installation of eight photo-voltaic panels on the front (south facing) elevation

*** 13/0451/F - 151 Hotwell Road

Demolition of existing derelict façade and building shell. Redevlopment of site to include 7 affordable dwellings and ancillary carparking.

CAP considered that the existing 17th century building should be retained. The Panel repeated its response made in August 2013. "Apart from the car parking underneath the first floor the proposed building completely filled the site and did not provide any amenity space, in addition it would overshadow adjoining sites. The design of the street elevation must be improved. The window arrangement was poor; it did not relate to the existing building or to the adjoining buildings. The additional storey at roof level was oversized and unbalanced the street elevation. The scheme would not preserve or enhance the conservation area. The Panel strongly objected."

Nothing further (except an invasion by Gromits!) on:

13/00337/PREAPP, Beacon House, Queen's Road

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