Planning precedent report

Permission for the repositioning of an existing outdoor air conditioning condenser unit with secure screening enclosure at the rear.

Planning permission for the installation of a new outdoor air conditioning unit with secure screening enclosure.

The proposed development consists of the following: i. Demolition of existing structures; ii. Construction of a part 4, part 5 and part 6 storey office development over lower ground floor and a basement level; iii. A total 40 bicycle and 8 no. car parking spaces, parking spaces are proposed at basement level; basement access is via car lifts onto Warrington Lane; iv. The proposed includes plant room and bin/storage at basement level; v. Public realm upgrades to Warrington Place, Warrington Lane and Power's Court; vi. The overall proposal comprises c. 4248 sq.m Gross Floor Area (3,604 sq.m excluding basement); vii. All associated site development and services works, landscape works, plant, substation and associated development.

The proposed development will consist of a change of use from existing office development to a Health Centre facility. The building will be reconfigured to facilitate: • All associated facilities including consultation suites/ secretary offices/ stores/ utility/ sluice rooms along with waiting areas/ procedure/ recovery/ changing rooms and plant. • All associated site development, refurbishment and services works.

In accordance with Condition 4 of Reg. Ref.: WEB1088/25, the proposed development will provide two new external signs to the front of the building and on the boundary wall, both fronting onto Warrington Place. Along with a new sign on the boundary wall onto Warrington Lane. One internal sign is suspended from the ceiling inside the lobby of the permitted building. Amendments to the permitted development Reg. Ref: WEB1088/25 to provide: • New plant at roof level. • New cladding to original lift motor room at roof level. • Repainting the external facades of building, along with new natural stone cladding at the ground floor level and replacement of the existing canopy to the front. • New pedestrian egress from stair core 02 at ground floor level. • New generator within the permitted car park. • All associated site development and services works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of: Conservation refurbishment works, single storey rear extension, and change of use from storage to residential of existing rear mews building on Stephen's Lane. The proposal will create one part two-storey (existing floorspace) and part one-storey (new floorspace) one-bedroom mews house. Demolition works will comprise removal of internal modern blockwork partitions, opening of original recesses, and removal of modern floor structures. Other works will include external refurbishment of mews, installation of photovoltaic roof array to south roof pitch, provision of new private residential garden for the mews including new boundary wall to main building, new water and wastewater connection, and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development. The development will also result in the removal of vehicular access and parking within the site for the main building.