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Internal and external alterations including first floor extension to side/rear elevation, installation of 3 no. roof cowls and internal refurbishments to existing ground and first floors (York Explore Phase II) [Guildhall Ward] [Site Visit]

Members considered internal and external alterations including a first floor extension to the side/rear elevation, the installation of three roof cowls and internal refurbishments to the existing ground and first floors (York Explore Phase II)

Officers advised that a further response had been received from the authority’s Conservation Officer along with English Heritage. As a result of this they advised that condition 7 be expanded to require further large scale details to be submitted and approved. Officers also advised that further conditions be added as follows:

·        Condition 10 - Samples of acoustic panel and focus wing to be erected in the Marriott Room and Learning Room 2 to be submitted and approved.

·        Condition 11 – details of all electrical wiring runs and sockets serving display cabinets to the oculus on first floor to be submitted and approved.

·        Condition 12 – full details of proposed internal light fittings including method of attachment to be submitted and approved.

·        Condition 13 – full details of the method, means and location of storage for the items of fixed furniture and other internal fittings not to be retained as part of the refurbishment scheme to be submitted and approved.

·        Condition 14 – method statement outlining the maintenance regime for the extensions to be submitted and approved.

RESOLVED:             That the application be approved subject to the conditions listed in the report and the amended and additional conditions below.

Amended Condition 7

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.

i) The new gate including finish;

ii)The fire escape door;

iii) 1:5 section through the upgraded roof structure to illustrate how the roof lights would be integrated;

iv) The planar glass roof light located below the plug-in link extension;

v) 1:5 section and elevational drawing for the secondary glazing to be incorporated into the window reveals of the children's library;

vi) 1:5 section drawings/details of all junctions and flashing positions between the original building and the "plug in" extension;

vii) 1:20 scale elevation and sectional drawings of the escape staircase including details of the materials and finish of the service ducts and escape staircase area;

viii) 1:5 Section drawings /details of the junction and flashing positions to the service ducts and escape staircase;

ix) The new mechanical ventilation units on the flat roof area serving the Family History Room including any enclosure;

x) The ladder safety attachment to the first floor extension;

xi) The new louvred panelled doors to the plant room, new gate and roof covering to the cycle parking including details of all materials and finishes;

xii) The roof fall arrest system;

xiii) The external works to facilitate disabled access to the rear entrance.

Reason: So that the Local Planning Authority may be satisfied with these details.

Additional Condition 10

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby authorised samples of the acoustic panels and focus wing to be erected in the Marriott Room and Learning Room 2 shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thence forth be undertaken in strict accordance with the details thereby approved.

Reason:- To safeguard the character and integrity of the Listed Building.

Additional Condition 11

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby authorised full details of all electrical wiring runs and sockets serving the display cabinets to the oculus on the first floor shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thenceforth be undertaken in strict accordance with the details thereby approved.

Reason:- To safeguard the character and integrity of the Listed Building.

Additional Condition 12

Notwithstanding the application details hereby approved full details of the proposed internal light fittings including their method of attachment shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before work on site commences. The development shall thenceforth be undertaken in strict accordance with the details thereby approved.

Reason:- To safeguard the character and integrity of the Listed Building.

Additional Condition 13

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby authorised full details of the method, means and location of storage for the items of fixed furniture and other internal fittings not to be retained as part of the refurbishment scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thenceforth be undertaken in strict accordance with the details thereby approved.

Reason:- To safeguard the historic character and integrity of the Listed Building.

Additional Condition14

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby authorised a method statement outlining the maintenance regime for the extensions shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thenceforth be undertaken in strict accordance with the details thereby approved.

Reason:- To safeguard the character and integrity of the Listed Building.

REASON:     The proposal, subject to the conditions listed in the report and the amended and additional conditions above, would not cause undue harm to interests of acknowledged importance, with particular reference to impact upon the historic character and integrity of the Listed Building .As such the proposal complies with Policies HE 2 and HE 4 of the City of York Development Control Local Plan.