Planning Committee Report of Head of Planning and Building Control, Regeneration Directorate on 22Nd July 2014
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Planning Committee Report of Head of Planning and Building Control, Regeneration Directorate on 22nd July 2014 Contents Sheet Item Page Application Site Address Proposal Recommendation No No Number 1 1 14/0808/FL LAND OFF ART Construction of 44 Grant Permission COURT AND "well-being" Subject to CHARLES apartments plus Conditions, subject STREET, associated amenity to no new material WALSALL, facilities. considerations WS2 which cannot be addressed through condition following comments from consultation responses, subject to a revised noise survey and mitigation for potential noise and fumes from the adjacent foundry and the addition of any conditions as required, plus a Section 106 Agreement for affordable housing (or alternative condition) and open space contribution unless a financial viability assessment demonstrates that it is unviable to Regeneration, Planning and Building Control, Civic Centre, Darwall Street, Walsall, WS1 1DG Website: www.walsall.gov.uk/planning, Email [email protected], Telephone (01922) 652452, Textphone 0845 111 2910, Translation Line (01922) 652426, Fax (01922) 623234 deliver the Section 106 contributions. 2 21 14/0636/CM VEOLIA E S (UK) Proposed gas Grant Permission LTD, EMPIRE cylinder treatment Subject to WORKS, plant through Conditions STUBBERS cladding of existing GREEN ROAD, building, erection of WALSALL, external scrubber WS9 8BL system and siting of new office. 3 37 14/0753/TE 10 LEVE LANE, Time extension of Grant Permission JOHN STREET, planning permission subject to WILLENHALL, 09/0215/FL for the Conditions and a WALSALL, proposed demolition Deed of Variation WV13 1PW of existing warehouse and construction of 12 new 2 bedroom apartments. 4 59 13/1308/FL RICHMOND HALL Demolition of Grant Permission NURSING HOME, redundant Subject to 81-83 STONNALL accommodation at Conditions ROAD, front of building & ALDRIDGE, replacement with 16 WALSALL, en-suite bedrooms WS9 8JZ for the care of the elderly and mentally infirm together with associated accommodation. Regeneration, Planning and Building Control, Civic Centre, Darwall Street, Walsall, WS1 1DG Website: www.walsall.gov.uk/planning, Email [email protected], Telephone (01922) 652452, Textphone 0845 111 2910, Translation Line (01922) 652426, Fax (01922) 623234 5 75 14/0630/FL HOLY Construction of new Grant Permission ASCENSION church and related Subject to CHURCH, facilities and Conditions SANSTONE subsequent ROAD,BLOXWICH demolition of ,WS3 3SJ existing church. Provision of vehicular access and garage to Vicarage. 6 93 14/0609/FL 87 WHETSTONE Proposed Grant Permission LANE, WALSALL, demolition of 87 Subject to WS9 0EU Whetstone Lane Conditions and erection of 3 no. dwellings at the rear (resubmission of 13/0192/FL) 7 115 14/0141/FL 28 NEW FOREST Change of use of Grant Permission ROAD,WALSALL, office building to D2 Subject to WS3 1TR - Community and Conditions leisure with ancillary bistro/cafe, beauty treatment, gymnasium, offices and replacement ramp to front of premises. 8 134 14/0585/OL 68 Harden Road Outline application Grant Permission and land to the for residential Subject to rear of 70 Harden development with Conditions Road, Walsall access only for consideration. Regeneration, Planning and Building Control, Civic Centre, Darwall Street, Walsall, WS1 1DG Website: www.walsall.gov.uk/planning, Email [email protected], Telephone (01922) 652452, Textphone 0845 111 2910, Translation Line (01922) 652426, Fax (01922) 623234 9 153 14/0790/FL 23 CHANDLERS Rear conservatory Grant Permission KEEP, WALSALL, Subject to WS8 7EQ Conditions 10 161 14/0750/FL 10 RAGSTONE Garage conversion Grant Permission CLOSE,WALSALL, to convert existing Subject to WS2 8TH garage into Conditions bedroom and shower room space Regeneration, Planning and Building Control, Civic Centre, Darwall Street, Walsall, WS1 1DG Website: www.walsall.gov.uk/planning, Email [email protected], Telephone (01922) 652452, Textphone 0845 111 2910, Translation Line (01922) 652426, Fax (01922) 623234 Regeneration Directorate – Planning and Building Control Planning Committee Report of Head of Planning and Building Control, Regeneration Directorate on 22/07/2014 Plans list item no: 1. Reason for bringing to committee: Major Application. Application Number: 14/0808/FL Case Officer: Stuart Crossen Application Type: Full application Telephone Number: 01922 652608 Email: [email protected] Applicant: Jessup and Walsall Housing Group Agent: S.P. Faizey Prop osal: Construction of 44 "well -being" apartments plus associated amenity facilities. Location: LAND OFF ART COURT AND CHARLES STREET, WALSALL, WS2 Ward: St. Matthews Expired Date: 01/09/2014 Recommendation Summary : Grant Subject to Conditions, subj ect to no new material considerations which can not be addressed through condition following comments from consultation responses, subject to a revised noise survey and mitigation for potential noise and fumes from the adjacent foundry and the addition of any conditions as required, plus a section 106 agreement for affordable housing (or alternative condition) and open space contribution unless a financial viability assessment demonstrates that it is unviable to deliver the section 106 contributions Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office. © Crown copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civi l proceedings. © Crown copyright and database rights 201 3 Ordnance Survey 100019529 Page 1 of 169 Regeneration - Planning and Building Control, Civic Centre, Darwall Street, Walsall, WS1 1DG Website: www.walsall.gov.uk/planning, Email: [email protected], Telephone: (01922) 65 2677, Textphone: 0845 111 2910, Fax: (01922) 6 52670 Application and Site Details The application proposes a four storey block of flats to provide 44 well being apartments and associated amenity facilities. The proposal would be adjacent to the Walsall Locks Conservation area. The development would help to enclose the southern side of the section of canal that extends into the town centre towards the Art Gallery. Already completed are two blocks of apartments one facing Navigation Street which includes a Talent Navigator Enterprise Hub. The other, constructed behind a retained façade facing Charles Street. To the west of the site is Kirkpatrick’s foundry. To the south is Charles Street with commercial operations on the opposite side of the road. To the North is the canal towpath at its junction with Upper Navigation Street. On the opposite side of the canal and further to the west, development has been approved for a cinema with retail and leisure uses. A Premier Inn hotel has been constructed on the edge of the canal basin. The current proposal for Art Court would include; on the ground floor, the entrance to the shared resident’s lounges, facing the canal and accessed from Upper Navigation Street. There are two accesses to the building from the car park area which faces the existing Art Court complex. The following flats sizes and numbers of occupants proposed are as follows: Flat Type Ground Floor First Floor Second Floor Third Floor 1 Bed - 2 People 4 5 5 5 2 Bed - 3 People 4 7 7 7 The design includes a mix of low angle sloping roofs with a large flat central section. The units include galvanised balconies and grey UPVC windows. The elevations would be a mix of Staffordshire Blue Brick, Red Multi-facing brick, white cladding panels and copper cladding panels. The following documents have been submitted with the planning application: Noise Impact Assessment Limestone Mining Risk Assessment Report on the Investigation and Stabilisation of Recorded Mineshafts and Investigation and Stabilisation of Fractured Ground. Landscape Plan Transport Statement which provides the following key detail: The 20 car parking spaces proposed equates to a 45.4% provision. This compares to a 49% for the east zone (Art Court) car parking in the original approval. A 49% provision for the 44 well-being apartments proposed equates to 21.56 spaces. The developer justifies this shortfall by taking account the following factors: • Proximity to the Town Centre and the availability of sustainable transport options. • Restriction on occupancy to over 55’s (the other apartments approved and built had no age restrictions) Page 2 of 169 Regeneration - Planning and Building Control, Civic Centre, Darwall Street, Walsall, WS1 1DG Website: www.walsall.gov.uk/planning, Email: [email protected], Telephone: (01922) 652677, Textphone: 0845 111 2910, Fax: (01922) 652670 A Design and Access Statement provides the following details: The site area is 0.195 Hectares and the site is fall approximately 2.7 m from north to south. The “Well-Being” concept model is operated successfully by Walsall Housing Group on other developments with the Borough and facilitates independent living for over 55’s with varying levels of support to suit individual needs. All apartments are self-contained and are designed to be fully wheelchair accessible. They all have wet rooms with level access showers and kitchens can easily be laid out for use by residents in wheelchairs. Vehicular access is via the existing Art Court development utilising a controlled access off Charles Street, this links to two car parks in the central courtyard area from which pedestrian access can be gained to the building. A covered area for refuse bins is provided adjacent to the western boundary