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PLANNING APPLICATIONS

Current Planning Applications

Quick Guide - Yes = we like          Ugh = we object          No symbol = no strong feelings/haven't decided

We are keeping watch on the following planning applications (in Application Number order):

06/01733/EOUT - Western Riverside Ugh
This application is the outline for the erection of a number of buildings on the Western Riverside area. The committee supports development on this site, but opposed the style of building proposed and their layout. On 27th November 2007, the Development Control Committee voted to permit this development in principle, and the decision went to the Government Office of the South West who decided to pass the decision back to the council because the Secretary of State would consider it just a local issue.  Watchdog has never heard a more ridiculous claim.  The council will now be trying to reach an agreement on the "Public Realm" issues before making a planning decision, which is why this application is still shown as outstanding.
06/01750/CA - Western Riverside Ugh
This application seeks conservation area consent for demolitions north of the river in the conservation area, mostly the buildings that make up the Refuse Depot and Recycling Centre. The exact text of the application location is Council Recycling Centre and Adjacent Depot, Upper Bristol Road, and Parts of North Bank of River Avon Adjacent to the Destructor Bridge and “Pipe Bridge”.  This application cannot be determined until a decision is made on the Western Riverside, so comments can still be made, either in writing to the planning office or online.
06/03396/EOUT - Western Riverside Ugh
This application is the outline for the first three phases of the Western Riverside scheme. The committee supports development on this site, but opposes the style of building proposed and their layout (which differs slightly from 06/01733/EOUT). This application is described as dormant.
06/04013/EFUL - Western Riverside Ugh
This application is the full proposals for the initial phase of the Western Riverside scheme. The committee supports development on this site, but opposed the style of building proposed. On 27th November 2007, the Development Control Committee voted to permit this development in principle, and the decision went to the Government Office of the South West who decided to pass the decision back to the council because the Secretary of State would consider it just a local issue.  Watchdog has never heard a more ridiculous claim.  The council will now be trying to reach an agreement on the "Public Realm" issues before making a planning decision, which is why this application is still shown as outstanding.
07/01034/EFUL - Newark Works Ugh
This application is for the erection of the Dyson Academy on the site of the Newark Works. This planning application has been before the Development Control Committee which was "mindful to permit" and that decision will be passed to the Secretary of State because it is contrary to Government policy on flood risks. The committee opposes the style of building proposed.
07/01044/LBA - Newark Works Ugh
This application is for listed building consent for partial demolition of the Grade II listed Newark Works in order to build the Dyson Academy. This planning application has been before the Development Control Committee which was "mindful to permit" and that decision will be passed to the Secretary of State because it is contrary to Government policy on flood risks. The committee opposes the changes to the listed building that are proposed.
07/02117/FUL - Western Riverside Ugh
This application is for an access road into the Western Riverside site.  Given that the decision on whether the Western Riverside is going ahead is still with the Secretary of State, this looks premature. The committee opposes this application on health and safety grounds.
07/03080/FUL - All Saints Church
This application is to amend the planning permission granted last year for a modern house on the derelict site of All Saints Church. The current position is on the news summary page.
07/03105/FUL - Charlton Buildings 
This application is for accommodation for 333 students on the former George Yeo site on Lower Bristol Road. Fuller details are on the Charlton Buildings page.
07/03377/FUL - Somerset Place Yes
This is the main application for Somerset Place covering the conversion and restoration of Number 14 to a Georgian town house.
07/03383/FUL - Somerset Place Yes
This is the main application for Somerset Place covering the conversion and restoration of Number 15 to a Georgian town house.
07/03385/FUL - Somerset Place Yes
This is the main application for Somerset Place covering the conversion and restoration of Number 16 to a Georgian town house.
07/03388/FUL - Somerset Place Yes
This is the main application for Somerset Place covering the conversion and restoration of Number 17 to a Georgian town house.
07/03392/FUL - Somerset Place Yes
This is the main application for Somerset Place covering the conversion and restoration of Number 18 to a Georgian town house.
07/03396/FUL - Somerset Place Yes
This is the main application for Somerset Place covering the conversion and restoration of Number 19 to a Georgian town house.
07/03403/FUL - Somerset Place Yes
This is the main application for Somerset Place covering the conversion and restoration of Number 20 to a Georgian town house.
07/03640/FUL - Somerset Place Yes
This is the main application covering the conversion and restoration of Numbers 5 to 13 Somerset Place plus the demolition of the existing 1950s outbuildings and the erection of 6 Mews dwellings at the rear, plus the erection of a new Number 4 to create the same end style as Number 20.  The Design Statement document for the main application (available online but too big for a dial-up connection) gives a good overview.
07/03642/LBA - Somerset Place Yes
This is the listed building application for Somerset Place covering the conversion and restoration of Numbers 5 to 13 plus the demolition of the existing 1950s outbuildings and the erection of 6 Mews dwellings at the rear, plus the erection of a new Number 4 to create the same end style as Number 20.
07/03669/CA - Bathwick Street Yes
This is a Conservation Area application to demolish three detached houses in Bathwick Street and to build a small terrace in their place in an architectural style to reflect the rest of the street (see 07/03670/FUL below). Although it seems a pity to demolish perfectly serviceable houses, the benefit to the streetscape brought by this development is significant. The committee supports it.
07/03670/FUL - Bathwick Street Yes
This is a planning application to demolish three detached houses in Bathwick Street and to build a small terrace in their place in an architectural style to reflect the rest of the street.  The current construction work alongside is in a similar style to that proposed in this planning application, and its proximity to the existing houses will emphasise the differences in size and appearance.  Thus although it seems a pity to demolish perfectly serviceable houses, the benefit to the streetscape brought by this development is significant. The committee supports it.
07/03822/FUL - Bailbrook House Yes
This new construction application is to cover the new building work in order to convert Bailbrook House into a hotel. The plans for the restoration of the original house are excellent, but the interference by the council has led to the developer adopting "a rustic feel" to parts of the extension against his better judgement.  Watchdog offers guarded support: it would have been so much better without the council's input. Nevertheless, on balance, the committee considers that the benefits of the house restoration outweigh the disappointment in the use of timber cladding on the extension.
07/03823/LBA - Bailbrook House Yes
This Listed Building application is to restore Bailbrook House and add new wings in order to convert it to a hotel.
07/03825/FUL - Hampton Row Ugh
This application is for planning consent for the renovation of Hampton Row, and the conversion of the houses to 1-bedroom flats.  There is an associated Listed Building application 08/00386/LBA. The Committee is would like to see this terrace restored, but considers that the papers so far supplied by the developer are unsupportable, and have met with the developer to discuss alternatives.
08/00868/LBA - Abbey Green Ugh
This application is for refurbishment of Number 2A Abbey Green.
08/00942/FUL - Bailbrook House Yes
This application is to remove or replace the modern additions to the Grade II* listed main building to improve the interior and to install disabled access facilities. More details are on the Bailbrook page.
08/00944/LBA - Bailbrook House Yes
This application is the listed building application to remove or replace the modern additions to the Grade II* listed main building to improve the interior and to install disabled access facilities. More details are on the Bailbrook page.
08/01096/FUL - Wells Road Ugh
This application is to build a prefabricated house on a plot of land that has no vehicular access.  How the emergency services are expected to deal with any resident's emergency is not explained.  How the rubbish and recycling collections are meant to collect is not explained.
08/01306/FUL - Lambridge Buildings
This application is to rebuild the mews building of 4/5 Lambridge Buildings, with change of use. This is a refresh of planning application 02/00902/FUL which was given planning permission but which is now time expired.  This is a traditional style mews conversion, we have no strong feelings about it and are happy to leave the decision to the Case Officer. The associated Listed Building application has already been given consent.
08/01335/FUL - Old King Street New
This application is to convert the Phillips Auction House into a restaurant.  Although the application states that it is for the change of use, the documents make it clear that there are significant external alterations, including the destruction of the wall bearing an extract from the Magna Carta.
08/01423/FUL - St Marks Road - Appeal Raised
This application is for Number 20A St Marks Road, the Coach House behind Number 20, to turn it into a residence.  The site is restricted by a covenant prohibiting any extension south of the building, yet such an extension is proposed.  The building is integral with the listed walls of Numbers 18 and 22, yet the Planning Office think that it is not curtilage listed.  There was an earlier application which went to appeal, when the Planning Inspector considered the vehicular arrangements dangerous, yet this application proposes an identical layout. There was nothing to recommend this application.
On 27th June 2008 The case officer refused permission, which was in our view the correct decision.  However, it was premature in the light of additional documents being provided as recently as 23rd June giving no opportunity for public comment, and the reason for rejection can best be described as the bare minimum.  For a much more thorough analysis of what was wrong with the application you can read this in the second window.
On 24th July 2008, an appeal against this decision was lodged. The appeal has been raised on the grounds that the conversion of the property would be in accordance with local, national and regional planning policies.  These are the same grounds as the previous appeal in 2006, which the Planning Inspector refused.  More details are on the Quick News page.
08/01524/LBA - Royal Crescent
This application is for listed building consent to demolish an existing extension and conservatory and build a new single storey extension.  We think that the application proposes an extension that is more in keeping with the building than what is there at the moment, and will be supporting this.
On 18th June 2008, the case officer Caroline Waldron produced her report recommending approval.  It is a well reasoned report and we are happy with it.  A Grade I listed building application cannot be given consent without the agreement of the Secretary of State, but we would expect that to be a formality.
08/01617/LBA - Union Street
This application is for replacing existing film advertising on the inside of the windows with freestanding displays visible through the window.
08/01718/FUL - Abbey Green
This application is for refurbishment of Number 2A Abbey Green.
08/01864/CA - Bailbrook House New
This application is for the demolition of the existing extensions prior to the development of the outbuildings to Bailbrook House.
08/02167/LBA - Marlborough Buildings
This application is for internal alterations to Number 10 Marlborough Buildings.  The applicant's agent got in touch with Watchdog to see if we wanted to discuss the plans, but because there will be no externally visible changes and the internal alterations are better than what has been permitted in the past, we are content to let the Case Officer deal with this one.
08/02199/FUL - Brougham Hayes Ugh
This application is for the erection of offices after the demolition of the Transport Depot.  We can't understand why the applicants thought such a design would be acceptable in this location.
08/02361/FUL - Church Street, Upper Weston
This application is for the erection of four flats following demolition Numbers 17 to 20.  This is an awkward site, bisected by a public right of way, and the proposed design is a sensible approach.  We cannot understand why the rear elevation, which faces north-east so would get very little sun, has been provided with such small windows.  We suggest that this part of the design should be reconsidered.
08/02654/LBA - Prior Park Cottages
This application is for internal and external alterations following demolition of an existing extension.  The existing extension has no particular merit and Watchdog does not comment on internal alteration to residences, so we are happy to leave the decision to the Conservation Officer.
08/02770/AR - Weston Lock Retail
This application is for three large, brightly coloured, internally illuminated signs for PC World.
08/02807/FUL - Thornbank Place Ugh
This application is for the erection of two semi-detached dwellings on unstable ground using inappropriate materials (nothing near there is rendered), and so close to other buildings that it is an over-development.
08/02903/LBA - Lower Bristol Road
This application is for the refurbishment of the former Herman Miller Building on the Lower Bristol Road, in preparation for retail use.
08/03006/FUL - Bathwick Hill Ugh
This application is for the erection of a 2-storey building in the grounds of the listed "Oakwood" on Bathwick Hill.
08/03047/LBA - Milsom Street Ugh
This application is for the alteration of the shopfront of 1 Milsom Street, currently occupied by Goldsmiths.
08/03079/FUL - New Bond Street Ugh
This application is for the installation of air conditioning condensers which have in fact already been installed.  The previous application was withdrawn because no acoustic report was available, yet this replacement has been submitted without an acoustic report.  Until the paperwork is in order, this application is unsupportable.
08/03100/FUL - Prior Park Road Ugh New
This application is for the erection of an extension to the listed Welton Lodge.
08/03101/LBA - Prior Park Road Ugh New
This application is for listed building consent for the erection of an extension to the listed Welton Lodge.
08/03230/FUL - Prior Park Road
This application is for planning permission for a two storey extension on Number 69.
08/03231/LBA - Prior Park Road
This application is for listed building consent for a two storey extension on Number 69.
08/03304/FUL - Paragon New
This application is for the redevelopment of a shop in Somerset Buildings.
08/03370/FUL - North Road Ugh New
This application is for two houses and two apartment blocks on the site of the now disused Rockery Tea Gardens. There appears to have been no attempt made to conform to the general character of the area.
08/03373/FUL - Penn Hill Road Ugh New
This application is for a single storey dwelling in the grounds of a listed building. The footprint of the new building is about twice the size of that of the listed building, and the structure looks like a giant garden shed with oversized windows.  No attempt has been made to reflect the style or scale of its surroundings.
08/03374/LBA - Penn Hill Road Ugh New
This application is the listed building application to go with the above.
08/03454/CA - Gloucester Road Ugh
This application is for the demolition of the current buildings forming the former Harvester Restaurant to permit the construction of four blocks totalling 68 flats on the site.  As the existing buildings were only erected in 1990, this premature demolition does not tick any of the sustainability boxes.
08/03473/FUL - Gloucester Road Ugh
This application is for the construction of four blocks totalling 68 flats, on the site currently occupied by The Harvester.