NLCA comments on planning applications affecting North Laine

Map of North Laine

Prepared by Barry Leigh

Feb and March 2008

By Gabrielle Villermet and Barry Leigh, NLCA Planning & Environment Coordinators

These are the main planning applications affecting North Laine during February and March 2008, together with NLCA comments as agreed at the monthly community meetings:

36 Church St (BH2007/04336 and 04459): Demolition of existing building with retention of front façade. Erection of new structure comprising shop, office, storage and 2 x 2 bedroom flats. Applicant: City Property Developments. NLCA: Applicant has provided 2 options. Option 1 is to refurbish existing building, including retention of façade. Option 2 is to retain façade but to demolish the remainder and rebuild with increased height. We prefer Option 1.

17A Trafalgar St (BH2007/04130): Increase in height of existing pitched roof and installation of 1 front and 2 rear dormers. (Resubmission of refused application BH2007/01341.) Applicant: A Mitchinson. NLCA: This proposal is very little different from the refused one. We still object to front dormers.

Old Music Library, 115-6 Church St (BH2007/04117): Conservation Area consent for change of use to a spa, retail area and café. Applicant: G Spirit. NLCA: No comment.

99 North Rd (BH2007/04427): Change of use of 1st and 2nd floor from retail (A1) to offices (B1), infill extension at 2nd floor level on Vine St, insertion of new window at 1st floor North Rd elevation, and new shop front. Applicant: ASA Consortium Ltd (c/o CJ Planning). NLCA: Object to loss of gap between North Rd and Vine St.

Jury's Inn, Block K, Stroudley Rd (BH2007/04434): Three flag poles on eastern side of main entrance. Applicant: McAleer & Rushe Ltd. NLCA: No comment.

19 Gardner St (BH2007/04479): Change of use from retail (A1) to café/takeaway (A3/A5). Applicant: Mr K Wright. NLCA: Object to change of use to café/takeaway and loss of retail.

City College B & H, Pelham St (BH2007/04507): New and replacement signage (non illuminated). Applicant: City College B & H. NLCA: No comment.

Unit 5 Jubilee St/North Rd (BH2007/04359):  2 internally illuminated projecting signs, 2 internally illuminated logo signs and 1 internally illuminated menu box. Applicant: Giraffe. NLCA: Object to internally illuminated signage, which may not be in accordance with Council advertising policy. Also BH2007/04366: Installation of new shopfront. NLCA: Objectto folding doors on 2 elevations. And also BH2007/04480: Installation of new roof plant equipment. NLCA: No comment.

Cheapside, corner Cheapside (BH2007/14527): Installation of 6 meter high Walter Bailey carved oak sculpture (revised siting to that approved under ref. BH2006/02942) Applicant: QED Ltd. NLCA: No comment.

Queensbury House, Queen's Rd, and 10-12 Frederick St: Additional 2 storeys to Queensbury House for office use, change of use of No.12 Frederick St from office to residential (2 maisonettes) and amendments to BH2006/00465/FP to propose 2 maisonettes at Nos 10-11 Frederick St. External alterations to Queensbury House. Applicant: IPS Pension Builder. NLCA: Object - too tall and will affect residents in Frederick St.

Black Horse Public House, 112 Church St (BH 2008/00038): Alterations to shopfront, new rear access to 1st floor, and part demolition of single storey building at rear. Applicant: Enterprise Inns. NLCA: Object to loss of traditional shopfront and proposed folding doors.

12 Robert St (BH2008/00172): Single storey rear extension. Applicant: Ms Caroline Young. NLCA: No comment.

95 Trafalgar St (BH2007/04623): Installation of automated teller machine. Applicant: Bank Machine Ltd. NLCA: This machine was installed without permission last year. Retrospective permission was eventually applied for and we objected. Permission was refused by B&H Council. Applicant appealed but has since withdrawn the appeal and reapplied for permission. We are mystified as to why there is a new application. We still object.

44 Trafalgar St (BH2008/00503): Proposed additional door to west elevation to facilitate the self containment of the existing maisonette. Applicant: Mr Young. NLCA: No comment.

[Previously published in the 'North Laine Runner', No 191, March/April 2008]