Agenda item

Alterations and refurbishment of Guildhall complex to create conference rooms, meeting rooms and offices, refurbishment and part rebuild of existing south range to provide cafe and ancillary accommodation, and erection of extension on north side of complex to form restaurant and office accommodation. [Guildhall Ward]

Consideration was given to an application for Listed Building Consent, by the City of York Council, for the alteration and refurbishment of the Guildhall complex to create conference rooms, meeting rooms and office, refurbishment and part rebuild of existing south range to provide a cafe and ancillary accommodation, and erection of an extension on the north side of the complex to form a restaurant and office accommodation.

The Officer update and speakers listed under application 16/01971/FULM above also refer to this application.

Resolved:  That subject to the expiry of the consultation period in relation to the amended plans and no new planning issues being raised, delegated authority be given to the Assistant Director of Planning and Public Protection to approve the application subject to the conditions listed in the report and the following amended condition:

Amended Condition 2.

AL(0)0100.P1 

AL(0)0101.P2 Block Plan

AL(0)1000.P1 Proposed Roof Plan in Context

AL(0)1200.P3 Proposed Site Plan

AL(0)1300.P8 Proposed Basement Plan

AL(0)1310.P4 Proposed Basement Plan - Referenced

AL(0)1400.P16 Proposed Ground Floor Plan

AL(0)1410.P9 Proposed Ground Floor Plan - Referenced

AL(0)1500.P11 Proposed First Floor Plan

AL(0)1510.P5 Proposed First Floor Plan - Referenced

AL(0)1600.P14 Proposed Second Floor Plan

AL(0)1610.P7 Proposed Second Floor Plan - Referenced

AL(0)1700.P14 Proposed Tower Plan

AL(0)1710.P7 Proposed Tower Plan – Referenced

AL(0)1900.P11 Proposed River Front Elevation

AL(0)1901.P9 Proposed North Annexe Elevation From Boat Yard

AL(0)1903.P6 Proposed River Front Elevation In Context

AL(0)1910.P8 Proposed South Range Elevation From Revs Bar

AL(0)1911.P7 Proposed Guildhall Elevation From Common Hall Yard

AL(0)1950.P8 Proposed Section AA - North Range

AL(0)1952.P5 Proposed Section CC - Secondary Entrance

AL(0)1953.P7 Proposed Section DD - South Range Café/entrance

AL(0)1954.P10 Proposed Section EE 1 (north)

AL(0)1955.P8 Proposed Section EE 2 (south)

AL(0)1956.P4 Proposed Section FF

AL(0)1960.P7 Proposed Section JJ - Council Chamber

AL(0)1963.P11 Proposed Section MM - Restaurant

AL(0)1964.P9 Proposed Section NN - North Annexe From Lendal

AL(10)0301.P4 Proposed Basement Demolition Plan: North

AL(10)0302.P4 Proposed Basement Demolition Plan: South

AL(10)0401.P4 Proposed Ground Floor Demolition Plan: North

AL(10)0402.P6 Proposed Ground Floor Demolition Plan: South

AL(10)0501.P5 Proposed First Floor Demolition Plan: North

AL(10)0502.P4 Proposed First Floor Demolition Plan: South

AL(10)0601.P4 Proposed Second Floor Demolition Plan: North

AL(10)0602.P4 Proposed Second Floor Demolition Plan: South

AL(10)0701.P4 Proposed Tower Demolition Plan

AL(10)0801.P4 Proposed Roof Demolition Plan

AL(80)1300.P4 Proposed Basement Fire Strategy Plan

AL(80)1301.P4 Proposed Basement Fire Strategy Plan: North

AL(80)1302.P4 Proposed Basement Fire Strategy Plan: South

AL(80)1400.P5 Proposed Ground Floor Fire Strategy Plan

AL(80)1401.P4 Proposed Ground Floor Fire Strategy Plan: North

AL(80)1402.P5 Proposed Ground Floor Fire Strategy Plan: South

AL(80)1500.P4 Proposed First Floor Fire Strategy Plan

AL(80)1501.P4 Proposed First Floor Fire Strategy Plan: North

AL(80)1502.P4 Proposed First Floor Fire Strategy Plan: South

AL(80)1600.P4 Proposed Second Floor Fire Strategy Plan

AL(80)1601.P4 Proposed Second Floor Fire Strategy Plan: North

AA(0)0100.P1 Proposed South Range WC Block Wall Detail

AA(0)0102.P1 Proposed Guildhall Glazed Draught Lobby Details

AA(0)0103.P1 Proposed Guildhall & South Range Seating Details

AA(0)0104.P1 Proposed Guildhall & South Range Entrance Details

AA(0)0104A.P1 Proposed Guildhall & South Range Alternative

AA(0)0105.P1 Proposed Guildhall & South Range Slype Details

AA(0)0106.P1Proposed South Range Café Window Details

AA(0)0107.P1 Proposed Benching Details

AA(0)0108.P2 Proposed Council Chamber Details

AA(0)0113.P3 Proposed River Terrace Balustrade Details

Reason:      The scheme envisages the provision of a range of uses that would increase public interest in and usage of the site as well as affording a significant degree of investment that would secure the future of the site. It is felt this would amount to a substantial public benefit.  Having attached considerable importance and weight to the desirability of avoiding the less than substantial harms identified to the listed building complex, it is concluded that these harms are clearly outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal.