Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought for a minor alteration to the existing dwelling (a protected structure), which involves adding a new access door beneath the existing external steps at the front, along with new exterior stairs to provide better access and more natural light to the existing basement level. To accommodate the new entrance, the external ground level in front of the current left front basement window, at basement level, will be lowered slightly with some minor ancillary landscaping works.

Retention Permission to retain the single storey extension to rear and also Planning Permission for the construction of a part single storey, part 2 storey extension to the rear.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of an increased hard standing in the front garden to accommodate an additional car parking space and associated modified landscaping; provision of a sliding gate incorporating an original salvaged section of wrought iron gate and the reinstatement of a long demolished brick pier at boundary to match original piers to the front boundary wall.

RETENTION: Retain rear single storey extension to maisonette dwelling flat.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development will consist of: The change of use of the existing property from hostel, residential and office to use as 'Bed and Breakfast' accommodation consisting of 13 no. guest rooms with ensuite, dining room, kitchen and staff facilities. The following works are proposed: (i) Demolition of existing external staircase and single storey structure at ground floor level and the construction of a new single storey flat-roof structure to the rear featuring 3 no. rooflights; (ii) internal alterations at basement, ground, first and second floor levels comprising (a) replacement/relocation/reinstatement of doorways, window opes and wall partitions (b) extension of existing lightwell to front of building (c) replacement of kitchenette with ensuite partitions and (d) provision of new painted timber sash windows at existing opes to the front and rear of the building; (iii) provision of 2 no. carparking spaces at ground level to the front of the building and 6 no. bicycle parking spaces to the rear of the building; and (iv) all ancillary site and landscaping works necessary to facilitate the development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought for the following works: Change of use from Hostel (established as pre 1963 use), residential and office (subsequent planning retention grant 4763/88) to Aparthotel. Demolition/removals of: steel staircase to the side, single storey extension to the rear, kitchen extract flue to the side, raised concrete paving to the front and tarmac to the side and rear, modern railings and lightwell to the side; modern shower room partitions to basement floor (BF) room (R) R1, first floor (FF) R5 and R6 and second floor (SF) R1 and R2, all sanitaryware, services, kitchenettes, floor coverings, modern flush doors and modern aluminium windows throughout; lobby partitions at ground floor (GF) R3 and the lobby door to the basement hall. Alterations to: extend lightwell to the front, create new gable walls to lightwells front and rear, block-up window at SF gable and doors at BF and SF gable, add fire-rated mat system to FF and SF floors, reconfigure partitions to FF R2, R3 & R4 and to SF R3 and close the doorway between FF R6 and the stairs; new connecting door between rooms SF R2 and R3. Construction of: single storey building to the rear and a three storey extension to the side, new light timber partitions forming new shower rooms throughout, new wall forming a lobby to the BF Hall, new plumbing, heating and electrics using existing routes throughout, new painted timber sash windows throughout, new waterproofing system to new basement insulated concrete floor slab and basement walls, breathable lime-based insulation to right-hand ‘wing’ external walls; new hard and soft landscaping to entire site, additional railings to secure the site to the front left corner and a new sliding gate inside the front railings. Clean, repair and paint cast iron railings to the front; clean granite steps, cills and string course; decorate previously decorated elements inside and out, local repairs to plaster cornices including the replacement of a short length to room FF R1 and all associated works.