Agenda item

At this stage in the meeting, Councillors A. Bailes, J. Clarke and J. Robinson returned to the meeting room.

Officers presented the report and the presentation slides, as detailed on pages 30 to 34 of the main agenda pack.

Officers explained that the application was for a variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of application 19/00592/FUL to alter details of the conversion of the administration building.

As detailed in the Officers report, the site formerly comprised of a factory complex largely constructed in the 1920s and 1930s for the Bluebird Toffee company. To the front of the site were the Administration and Welfare buildings which were Grade II listed buildings as well as the wall to the front boundary of the site.

Planning permission and Listed Building Consent had previously been granted for the re-development of the site for residential purposes comprising of the construction of new dwellings and conversion of the Welfare and Administration buildings.

This application specifically related to the works to the Administration building and sought changes to the approved conversion details. The majority of the changes related to internal reconfiguration to the proposed layout of the residential units. The fine details of these works would be dealt with under the associated Listed Building Consent application.

Members were informed that the external changes which were subject to this application related to:-

· The insertion of 4no. doorways in the front elevation of the building,

   associated steps and handrails.

· A brick skin external wall and the details associated with this to the rear

  elevation.

· Changes to the fenestration on the rear elevation of the building.

Officers referred to the ‘Specific works proposed,’ as detailed on pages 24 and 25 of the main agenda pack.

As detailed in the Officers report, the Conservation Officer had raised no objection to the principle of the proposed works in relation to the impact on the listed building; and as such it was considered that the proposal accorded with the historic environment policies and legislation as outlined in the report.

In conclusion Officers stated that all other conditions relating to the previous permission remained valid; and that in order ensure that the development was satisfactory in appearance an additional condition (Condition 3) had been included as follows:-

“Prior to installation on site, samples and trade descriptions of the materials to be used on the rear wall of the Administration Building shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.” 

At the invitation of the Chairman, Mr. C. Montez, the Applicant’s Planning Agent addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Members then considered the application which officers had recommend be granted.

In response to questions from Committee Members, Officers explained that Listed Building Consent application 25/00762/LBC would be considered and determined by Officers.

Members who had attended the Site Visit commented that it was a wonderful building, but sadly in a very bad state of repair; and that it was good to see the building being renovated.

On being put to the vote it was

RESOLVED that Planning Permission be granted, subject to Conditions 1 to 11, as detailed on pages 25 to 27 of the main agenda pack.