Agenda item

16 Charles Street, London, W1J 5DR

Minutes:

Alterations to front and rear elevations, including alterations to door and windows to front and rear basement lightwells. Replacement of plant (at roof level and in front and rear basement lightwells) and brick clad riser to rear of building. Alterations to rear terrace including removal of existing pergola and pyramid rooflight below and infilling of existing lightwell. Internal alterations at all levels.

 

Additional representations were received from two local residents (27.03.23, 28.03.23) and Comm Comm UK (30.03.23).

          

The planning officer also circulated the following revised/additional conditions for the draft decision letters:

 

           Planning permission 22/03070/FULL:

 

Additional conditions:

 

16.      You must carry out a sample panel of the proposed soot washing. You must not carry put the remainder of the soot washing until we have approved the sample panel.

 

Reason

To protect the special architectural or historic interest of this listed building and to make sure the development contributes to the character and appearance of the Mayfair Conservation Area. This is as set out in Policies 38, 39 and 40 of the City Plan 2019 - 2040 (April 2021). (R26FE)

 

17.      You must apply to us for further detailed drawings at 1:5 of the following parts of the development:

 

The detailed appearance of the dry riser cover to the front elevation, including materials.

 

You must not start any work on these parts of the development until we have approved what you have sent us. You must then carry out the work according to these drawings. (C26DB)

 

Reason:

To protect the special architectural or historic interest of this building and to make sure the development contributes to the character and appearance of the Mayfair Conservation Area. This is as set out in Policies 38 and 39 of the City Plan 2019 - 2040 (April 2021). (R27AC)

 

Listed building consent 22/03071/LBC:

 

Amended condition 5 (changes in bold and underlined):

 

You must apply to us for approval of detailed drawings 1:5 and 1:20 of the following parts of the development:

a) rooftop plant enclosure

b) platform lift

c) pavement vault doors

d) built in furniture, including banquettes and fan coil unit cabinets

e) balustrade alterations to secondary stair

f) paving to rear yard

g) glazing units and glazing bar profiles to the new sash windows

h) replacement shelving in display case

i) new secondary glazing

j) new reflective ceiling structure above principal stair

k) new decorative scheme for principal rooms

l) detailed drawings of the secondary stair showing baluster and handrail profiles at each level.

 

You must not start any work on these parts of the development until we have approved what you have sent us. You must then carry out the work according to these drawings. (C26DB)

 

Reason:

To protect the special architectural or historic interest of this building and to make sure the development contributes to the character and appearance of the Mayfair Conservation Area. This is as set out in Policies 38 and 39 of the City Plan 2019 - 2040 (April 2021). (R27AC)

 

Additional conditions:

 

8.        You must carry out a sample panel of the proposed soot washing. You must not carry put the remainder of the soot washing until we have approved the sample panel.

 

Reason:

To protect the special architectural or historic interest of this building and to make sure the development contributes to the character and appearance of the Mayfair Conservation Area. This is as set out in Policies 38 and 39 of the City Plan 2019 - 2040 (April 2021). (R27AC)

9.        You must apply to us for further detailed drawings at 1:5 of the following parts of the development:

 

a) The implementation of the fire curtain works, informed by opening up works.

 

b) The detailed appearance of the dry riser cover to the front elevation, including materials.

 

You must not start any work on these parts of the development until we have approved what you have sent us. You must then carry out the work according to these drawings. (C26DB)

 

Reason:

To protect the special architectural or historic interest of this building and to make sure the development contributes to the character and appearance of the Mayfair Conservation Area. This is as set out in Policies 38 and 39 of the City Plan 2019 - 2040 (April 2021). (R27AC)

 

Late representations were received from Councillor Paul Fisher (03.04.23) and two interested parties (24.03.23 and 29.03.23).

 

Alexandre Rossoz addressed the Sub-Committee in support of the application.

 

Dr Tahoun Ahmed addressed the Sub-Committee in support of the application.

 

The Committee Clerk read out Rhiannon Baxendell’s objection to the application.

 

The Committee Clerk read out Julia Gasper’s objection to the application.

 

The Committee Clerk read out Mark Edward’s objection to the application.

 

The Committee Clerk read out Councillor Paul Fisher’s objection to the application.

 

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY:

 

1)        That conditional permission, as amended, be granted.

 

2)        That conditional listed building consent, as amended, be granted.

 

3)        That the reason for granting listed building consent as set out in Informative 1 of the draft decision letter be agreed.

 

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