Agenda item

Internal alterations associated with partial conversion of ground and first floor offices to 14 no. apartments. [Guildhall Ward] [Site Visit]

Members considered an application for listed building consent by Piccadilly One Ltd for internal alterations associated with partial conversion of the ground and first floor offices to 14 apartments.

Consideration of this application took place alongside the previous major  full application (17/01905/FULM)

Officers advised that the report made reference to the works that will be carried out to the listed building to include:

·        Removal of modern internal partition walls and replacement with new partitions to create the individual residential units.

·        Removal of a modern metal staircase

·        Alteration to the existing suspended ceiling.

·        Alterations to the bin storage arrangements

·        Crime prevention measures including upgraded lighting and CCTV and clear safety film to windows.

Officers clarified that on the ground floor, the partitions would be wrapped around the side of five existing cast iron columns within the proposed flats.  A further 5 would be totally enclosed. However columns would be clearly visible within the corridor. On the first floor partition walls would be wrapped around two columns. The columns would remain intact, as such there will be no loss of historic fabric. On the ground floor columns would be clearly visible within the central corridor, with two visible on the corridor and lobby on the first floor.  This approach has been considered acceptable elsewhere in the building.  The tangible link of the history of the building has also been retained by the exposed brickwork within the window reveals. This was a revised approach to some parts of the building where dry lining covered such areas.

This alteration to the building was taken into account in the submitted Heritage Statement and assessed as part of the application process.

Officers advised that condition 2 be amended to include additional plans as detailed below.

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

Amended Condition 2

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

TCA-288-005 2020 REV A site plan

TCA-288-005 2001 REV A Ground Floor

TCA-288-005 2002 Rev A First Floor

TCA-288-005 2040 Typical Sections

TCA-288-005 106 REV A Typical partition detail

TCA-288-005 103 REV A Walkway and fire door elevation.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure that the development is carried out only as approved by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason:     Rowntree Wharf is a Grade II listed building and due to its height and enclosure by Wormalds Cut and the River Foss on three sides, is a landmark building in this part of the city.

Special regard has been given to the desirability of preserving the listed building, its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest as required by Section 16 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. Great weight has been attributed to the harm identified, however in view of the significant changes that have already occurred within the building, by virtue of the level of sub division, it is considered that the harm is at the lower level of less than substantial. Officers therefore consider that the benefits of delivering much needed residential accommodation in a sustainable location are sufficient to outweigh the limited harm identified. The proposal complies with the guidance within Section 12 of The NPPF, and Policy HE4 of the DCLP, and Policy D5 of the Pre-publication Draft 2017.