Planning precedent report

Permission for development. The development will principally comprise: the change of use of the existing basement level (135.7 sq m) from office use to residential use. The demolition and partial demolition of some existing elevational and external features at the front and side of the building, the demolition and partial demolition of some internal walls and features, and internal reconfigurations and renovations. The development also includes a new contemporary front entrance with lobby area extension (c. 4sq m), minor side extension at basement level (c. 2.4 sq m), basement rooflight at the rear of the house, new pedestrian gate and boundary treatment, hard and soft landscaping and surfaces, changes to the basement stairs at the front of the house and all associated site works. The proposed development will result in a net increase in the gross floor area of the property by 6.4 sq m (from 399.5 sq m to 405.9 sq m).

Permission for Conservation based repair works,

Planning permission for; 1) Construction of new low-level external storage and plant areas to sides of existing front and rear sunken external terrace areas at lower ground (Basement) floor level. 2) Alteration of an existing low-level window opening at upper ground floor level to drop downwards to floor level to create a doorway in the same style. 3) Alteration of existing recessed flat roof area to the south-west at the rear for use as an external terrace area along with associated hard and soft landscaping and reversible retractible canopy & veranda framework works. 4) Installation of solar panels to south facing roof pitches & installation of rooflights to rear return pitched roof. 5) Repairs/thermal improvements to existing Hardwood Timber Sash Windows to facades. 6) Replacing Door Leaves to 2 no. external double doors to rear facade. 7) Alterations & reconfigurations to modern partitions/layout to internal areas at lower ground (basement) floor level, upper ground floor level and first floor level. 8) Repositioning door openings to internal structural spine walls at lower ground (basement) floor and upper ground floor levels. 9) Construction of new lift enclosure (3sqm.) at upper ground floor level & first floor levels to the rear alcove at south-west of the building attached to the existing modern staircore extension. 10) Construction of all consequent alterations & 11) All ancillary site development and services work & boundary walls/treatments.

Planning permission for the removal of part of the existing roof structure and the provision of an uncovered outdoor-dining roof terrace area (40sqm) at first floor level (facing south, east and west) including a new extension to facilitate an uncovered access to the roof terrace. A modified ground floor level entrance with a new lobby/porch arrangement including a minor extension (2sqm) associated internal modifications and elevational changes, and all associated site development works above and below ground.

Permission for development. Site area extends to approx. 0.0338ha. The Development includes the removal of part of the existing roof structure and the provision of an outdoor dining roof terrace area (35sqm) with associated aluminium pergola and roof covering at first floor level (facing south, east and west), a modified ground floor level entrance with a new lobby extension (2.5sqm), an extension (4sqm) at first floor level to facilitate new internal access to the roof terrace, associated internal modifications and elevational changes and all associated site development works above and below ground.

Retention permission for unauthorised development consisting of the removal of the original sash windows to the rear of the property and their replacement with new timber double glazed units.