Agenda item

Alterations including opening of laundry building within the central courtyard at ground floor level, excavation to lower sections of the existing lower ground floor accommodation. Erection of an infill extension at lower ground floor level with courtyard above. Erection of a replacement roof to east wing. Erection of dummy mansard to the rear of All Saints House to screen new plant. Alterations to access arrangement. All in connection with the use of part lower ground, part ground and part ground upper floors as 24 units for short to medium stay temporary visitor accommodation (sui generis); use of part lower ground as a gym (Class E); use of part lower ground, part ground and part first floor as an event space (Sui Generis), use of part ground floor as lounge/co-working space (Class E) and provision of plant ancillary to the building at basement level.

Additional representations were received from FitzWest Neighbourhood Forum (17.1.24).

Late representations were received from The Victorian Society (19.1.24) and a proposals summary sheet from the applicant, and the Presenting Officer tabled the following amendments in bold to the description of development and recommended conditions:

Revised Description of Development for application for planning permission

Alterations including opening of laundry building within the central courtyard at ground floor level, excavation to lower sections of the existing lower ground floor accommodation. Erection of an infill extension at lower ground floor level with courtyard above. Erection of a replacement roof to east wing. Erection of dummy mansard to the rear of All Saints House to screen new plant. Alterations to access arrangement. All in connection with the use of part lower ground, part ground and part ground upper floors as 21 units for short to medium stay temporary visitor accommodation (sui generis); use of part lower ground as a gym (Class E); use of part lower ground, part ground and part first floor as an event space (Sui Generis), use of part ground floor as lounge/co-working space (Class E) and provision of plant ancillary to the building at basement level. 

Revised Planning Condition 29

Except for cooking taking place within the 21 visitor accommodation units, raw or fresh food shall not be cooked on the premises.

Revised Planning Condition 32

No patrons are permitted to take alcoholic drinks outside including the external courtyard.

Revised Listed Building Condition 5

Notwithstanding what is shown on the drawings the removal or alteration of doors and ceilings in any part of the site is not approved until a detailed explanation, justification and comprehensive door schedule for each door/ceiling location is submitted for approval by the City Council. You must then carry out the works in accordance with the details approved by the City Council.

Revised Listed building Condition 6 (5)

You must apply to us for approval of detailed drawings (scale 1:20 and 1:5) of the following parts of the development….

(5) conservation strategy and restoration/conservation detail for the chapel including method statements and reports in consultation with the Victorian Society;

Quinton Clarke, representing Unity, addressed the Sub-Committee in support of the application.

Jonathan Marginson, representing DP9, addressed the Sub-Committee in support of the application.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY

1.     That conditional permission be granted subject to a legal agreement to secure the following :

a)     Arrangement to secure access to the first floor chapel for non-paying, general members of the public for a minimum of 1 day per month for 12 months a year and to include engagement with local community groups .

b)      Ensure occupants of the short to medium stay visitor accommodation are permitted to stay for a maximum of 90 days.

c)     The costs of monitoring the agreement

2 . That if the S106 legal agreement has not been completed within 3 months from the date of the Committee's resolution then:

a)       The Director of Town Planning & Building Control shall consider whether the permission can be issued with additional conditions attached to secure the benefits listed above. If this is possible and appropriate, the Director of Town Planning & Building Control is authorised to determine and issue such a decision under Delegated Powers; however, if not

b) The Director of Town Planning & Building Control shall consider whether permission should be refused on the grounds that it has not proved possible to complete an agreement within an appropriate timescale, and that the proposals are unacceptable in the absence of the benefits that would have been secured; if so the Director of Town Planning & Building Control is authorised to determine the application and agree appropriate reasons for refusal under Delegated Powers.

3.      That conditional listed building consent be granted.

4.      That the reasons for granting conditional listed building consent be agreed as set out in Informative 1 of the draft decision letter.

5. That conditional permission be granted with the changes to conditions as tabled. That an additional informative be added to the draft decision letter in respect of encouraging the applicant to consider the provision of additional short stay cycle parking in the internal courtyard.