Issue - meetings

Listed Building Consent for refurbishment and conversion of the Town Hall Building comprising alterations, extension and change of use from B1 (Business) and Sui Generis to a mixed use scheme incorporating: D1 (Non-Residential Institutions), A3 & A4 uses (Restaurants, Cafes and drinking establishment), D2 (Assembly and Leisure) and retaining existing B1 and Sui Generis (Theatre and performance venue) use. Alterations, extensions and change of use of Link Block and East Wing form B1 (office) to C3 dwellinghouses. Extension, alteration, refurbishment and change of use of the Broadway Annexe East Part from B1 office to A1 retail and B1 office (West part to be C3 residential). New residential development comprising 123 No. units in total (35 x 1 bed flats, 61 x 2 bed flats, 20 x 3 bed flats, 3 x 4 bed flats and 4 x 4 bed houses) and associated car parking at basement level, including residential accommodation in the existing Town hall (East Wing and Link Building), the Broadway Annexe (West Part) and Mews. Erection of sub-stations. Alterations and landscape improvements including to the Town Hall Square, and use of the square for both public events and markets / small festival uses.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant consent, subject to conditions.

The Committee considered a report, previously circulated, for Listed Building Consent, which gave details of the application, planning history and relevant factors and policies.

RESOLVED

That Listed Building Consent for application HGY/2010/0501 be granted, subject to conditions and subject to referral to the Secretary of State for determination under regulation 13 of the Town and Country Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990.