Issue - meetings

Retention and rebuilding of existing fire damaged building, including two storey extension to rear to provide 6 x 1 bed flats, 2 x 2 bed flats and 2 x 3 bed flats.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions and a Section 106 Legal Agreement.

The Officer presented the report and informed the Committee that the application proposed 10 flats but in fact there were 12 flats in the scheme, 8 x 1 bed flats and not 6.

The application site comprised the front of Nos 97-99 Philip Lane.  The building comprised a pair of semi detached dwellings on the end of a group of three similar pairs.  These houses formed an important element in the Clyde Circus conservation area.

In 2007 planning permission was refused for the redevelopment of this building as 12 self contained flats.  The building was currently in a very poor state of repair, following two separate fires.  The rear walls were very badly damaged and the roof had been completely destroyed.  The design of this scheme was to repair and where necessary, replace the external shell of the building and to match the new elements as closely as possible to the original.

In order to allow light to the lower ground floor units, lightwells would be created to the front and rear of the building, the front garden was sufficiently large to accommodate the lightwell without any detriment to the appearance of the conservation area.  The rear extension had been reduced in length compared to the refused scheme so that it was approximately 5 metres from the rear boundary.  The design and appearance of the proposed extension was to match as closely as possible the materials, finishes and appearance of the original building.  The scheme was proposed as a car free development as the site was located in an area of medium public transport accessibility and was within a controlled parking zone.

Members raised concern that the proposed application was designated a car free development and it was felt it discriminated against trades people from buying these properties. 

Members further noted that on the site visit there was an odd shaped garden boundary and requested the garden space be defined.  The Committee requested that an extra condition be imposed for landscaping the alleyway.

The Chair moved a motion to grant the application subject to conditions and the extra condition to landscape the alleyway.  On a vote there being 6 in favour and 2 against the motion was carried.  Cllr Dodds requested that his dissent be noted.

RESOLVED

That the application be granted subject to conditions and the extra condition to landscape the alleyway.

INFORMATION RELATING TO APPLICATION REF: HGY/2008/1054

FOR PLANNING COMMITTEE DATED 21/07/2008

Location: 97 - 99 Philip Lane N15

Proposal: Retention and rebuilding of existing fire damaged building, including two storey extension to rear to provide 8 x 1 bed flats, 2 x 2 bed flats and 2 x 3 bed flats, 12 flats in total.

Recommendation: Grant subject to conditions and Legal Agreement

Decision: Grant subject to conditions and Legal Agreement

Drawing No’s: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2100, 2101, 2102, 2103 & 2200.

Conditions:

1.       The development hereby authorised must be begun not later than the expiration of 3 years from the date of this permission, failing which  ...  view the full minutes text for item 229