Agenda item

Internal and external alterations. [Micklegate Ward] [Site Visit]

Members considered an application for listed building consent from LaRock Construction for internal and external alterations to the building.

Officers updated that amended plans had now been received which addressed concerns relating to the impact of the proposal on the character and appearance of the listed building. They also circulated an update (full details of which are attached to the online agenda for the meeting) of recommended additional conditions relating to:

• Standard plans list condition;
• Materials, brickwork and ‘making good’;
• Door and window schedule;
• Requirement for large scale details;
• Fire protection, thermal performance and acoustics;
• Protection of the central chimney
• Details of rainwater goods and a repair schedule together with a
• Full photographic record of the existing condition of the building.

The representations made in relation to the previous application also related to this listed building application.

RESOLVED:             That the application be approved subject to the conditions listed in the report together with the following additional conditions:

1.      The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following plans and other submitted details:-

      Dwg No's 010 Rev D (Proposed Basement & Ground Floor Plans), 011 Rev B (Proposed First Floor Plans), 012 Rev B (Proposed Second & Third Floor Plans), 013 Rev A (Proposed Roof Plan), 014 Rev C (Proposed Elevations) received 11 August 2010.

 2.     Any repairs or refurbishment of existing architectural features shall be carried out to a high standard in materials, methods and details to match surrounding surfaces.

 3.     Blocking of openings in the external masonry walls shall be in solid brickwork to match adjacent walls.  Reclaimed bricks shall be used where exposed.  Cills, lintols and reveals shall match existing.

 4.     A door and window schedule shall be provided to describe both new and adapted joinery (internal and external), secondary glazing and any other works to existing windows and doors. The schedule shall include a description of thresholds, cills, reveals and lintols with the drawings to supplement the text drawn at 1:20 and 1:5 as appropriate.  The schedule shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development and the works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 5.     Large scale details of the items listed below shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development and the works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

-  new staircase enclosure and door on ground floor

-  any amendments to lower part of main staircase

-  basement timber infill to lightwell (to include vents)

-  basement timber blocking to interior of rear door

-  new railings around the basement lightwell

- new first floor rear window (details to match existing multi-pane windows)

- door canopies

 6.     Full details of measures for achieving additional fire protection shall be provided, for example, intumescent paint for doors, smoke detection system.  The details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development and the works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 7.     Full details of measures to improve thermal performance shall be provided, for example, increased loft insulation, secondary glazing and solar panels.  The details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development and the works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 8.     Full details of measures for enhancing acoustic performance shall be provided.  These measures should be non invasive.  The details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development and the works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

9.      The central chimney at first floor level in the attached two storey building shall not be altered without prior written consent from the Local Planning Authority.

10.    Rainwater goods shall be in cast iron and painted to match the existing.

11.    No development shall take place until the applicant has submitted a repair schedule.  This shall include details of repairs to the pavement light and a method statement for cleaning out the rear basement lightwell. The details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development and the works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

12.    Notwithstanding the Historic Buildings Evaluation which has been provided, a full set of photographs showing the existing condition of the interior and exterior of the buildings prior to works commencing on site, shall be provided on CD, to be cross referenced to the existing plans (Ref: English Heritage Guidance: Understanding Historic Buildings - recording at level 1)

REASON:                  In the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, the proposal, subject to the conditions listed in the report, would not cause undue harm to interests of acknowledged importance, with particular reference to the character and appearance of the Grade II listed building.  As such the proposal complies with Policy HE4 of the City of York Development Control Local Plan.