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.