Agenda item

Addition of third storey with 3 storey extension to the rear, internal and external alterations at the Time Office Block. [Micklegate Ward].

Members considered an application for Listed Building Consent, submitted by Mr Chris Hale, for the addition of a third storey with three storey extension to the rear, internal and external alterations at the Time Office Block.

Officers updated Members of the Committee that five additional conditions had been added in relation to external materials, drawings, new wall partitions, details of the roof and existing doors. These are detailed in the resolution below.

Councillor Galvin proposed and Councillor Brian Watson seconded the motion to refuse the application. When put to the vote the motion was lost.

RESOLVED:             That the application be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report and the following additional conditions and informatives:¹

1.      Notwithstanding any proposed materials specified on the approved drawings or in the application form submitted with the application, samples of the external materials to be used shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development. The development shall be carried out using the approved materials.

Reason: So as to achieve a visually acceptable appearance.

2.     Prior to the commencement of the works hereby approved cross sections, profiled and details at a scale 1:10 of:-

a.     Envelope of service tower, including glazed connections and roof link;

b.     Eaves detail of new floor;

c.      Flashings and any other modification to existing parapet;

d.     Windows and window systems;

e.     External and internal doors;

f.        Internal partitioning systems and any suspended ceilings;

Large scale details of:-

a.     Details of cycle enclosure;

b.     Details of waste compound;

c.      Details of internal and external servicing ductwork, pipes and equipment.

shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development. The approved details shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To retain the character of the Listed Building and so that the Local Planning Authority may be satisfied with these details.

3.     All new wall partitions should be scribed around existing details.

Reason: To protect the internal fabric and features of the listed building.

4.     Prior to the commencement of work and not withstanding the hereby approved details, additional details of the roof shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for written approval. The development shall then be carried out in strict accordance with the written approved details.

Reason: To retain the character of the Listed Building and so that the Local Planning Authority may be satisfied with these details.

Informative

At present the roof pitch proposed is 20°, it is considered that a reduction in the pitch of the roof by 5°to 15° would reduce the height of the proposed roof of the additional floor by approximately 400-500mm and give the appearance of the roof being flatter from the more distant views.

5.     The two existing doors within the end elevation (adjacent to the main factory building) shall be retained.

Reason: To retain the character of the Listed Building and so that the Local Planning Authority may be satisfied with these details.

Informative

The retained doors wills screen the closed up opening and maintain the appearance of a door opening. They will act as shutters to allow cleaning/maintenance of the new windows which are to be formed within this opening.

REASON:                  That the proposal, subject to the conditions outlined in the report and the above additional conditions, would not cause undue harm to interests of acknowledged importance, with particular reference to the Former Time Office Building which is a listed building and the Racecourse and the Terry’s Conservation area. As such this proposal complies with policy E4 of the North Yorkshire County Structure Plan (Alteration No.3 Adopted 1995) and policies HE2, HE3 and HE4, of the City of York Local Plan Deposit Draft, also national planning policy guidance PPG15.