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SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL Development, Environment and Leisure Directorate REPORT TO CITY CENTRE AND EAST PLANNING AND DATE 16/02/2004 HIGHWAYS AREA BOARD REPORT OF HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ITEM SUBJECT APPLICATIONS UNDER VARIOUS ACTS/REGULATIONS SUMMARY RECOMMENDATIONS SEE RECOMMENDATIONS HEREIN THE BACKGROUND PAPERS ARE IN THE FILES IN RESPECT OF THE PLANNING APPLICATIONS NUMBERED. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS N/A PARAGRAPHS CLEARED BY BACKGROUND PAPERS CONTACT POINT FOR Lucy Bond TEL 34556 ACCESS NO: AREA(S) AFFECTED CATEGORY OF REPORT OPEN 1 2 Application No. Location Page No. 03/01369/CHU Merchants Crescent Wharf Street Victoria Quays 5 Sheffield S2 5SY 03/02029/LBC Merchants Crescent Wharf Street Victoria Quays 11 Sheffield S2 5SY 03/03688/LBC University Library Western Bank Sheffield S10 16 2TN 03/04063/OUT Land Adjacent To Vine Grove Farm, School 19 Street Mosborough Sheffield 03/04267/FUL Waltheof School And Centre Beaumont Close 25 Sheffield S2 1RY 03/04354/CHU Site Of Former Parkwood College, Solly Street 29 And Scotland Street Sheffield 03/04383/FUL Mazda House 4 Campo Lane Sheffield S1 2EF 34 03/04386/FUL 6 Campo Lane Sheffield S1 2EF 38 03/04420/FUL Birley Community College Thornbridge Avenue 42 Sheffield S12 3AB 03/04654/FUL Curtilage Of 269 Bellhouse Road Sheffield S5 6HN 45 04/00057/FUL Sheffield Hallam University City Campus Howard 53 Street Sheffield 3 4 SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL Report Of The Head Of Planning, Transport And Highways, Development, Environment And Leisure To The CITY CENTRE AND EAST Planning And Highways Area Board Date Of Meeting: 16/02/2004 LIST OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR DECISION OR INFORMATION *NOTE* Under the heading “Representations” a Brief Summary of Representations received up to a week before the Area Board date is given (later representations will be reported verbally). The main points only are given for ease of reference. The full letters are on the application file, which is available to members and the public and will be at the meeting. Case Number 03/01369/CHU Application Type a Planning Application for Change of Use Proposal 1-10 Merchants Crescent, Victoria Quays - Use of buildings as 5 apartments Location Merchants Crescent Wharf Street Victoria Quays Sheffield S2 5SY Date Received 09/04/2003 Team CITY CENTRE AND EAST Applicant/Agent T Birchall Recommendation Grant Conditionally Subject to: 1 The development shall be begun not later than the expiration of five years from the date of this decision. In order to comply with the requirements of the Town and Country Planning Act. 2 Secondary glazing to all windows shall be implemented in accordance with the specification set out in the noise report dated 07/07/2003. In the interests of the amenities of the locality and occupiers of the proposed dwellings. 3 The noise insulation to the ceiling shall be implemented in accordance with the specification set out in the noise report dated 07/07/2003. In order to comply with the requirements of the Town and Country Planning Act. 4 Before any development commences full details of the passive and mechanical ventilation to the apartments shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The approved details shall be implemented before the apartments are brought into use and thereafter permanently retained. In the interests of the amenities of the locality and occupiers of the proposed dwellings. 5 Notwithstanding the details shown on the approved plans, the assisted passivents and mechanical extracts shall discharge up the chimney and mechanical ventilation shall be provided to bedrooms, which only have windows facing Exchange Street, unless otherwise approved in writng by the Local Planning Authority. In the interests of the amenities of the locality and occupiers of the proposed dwellings. 6 Before any development commences full details of the design of the bin store and meter housing shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. In the interests of the visual amenities of the locality. 7 The roof lights shall be conservation type roof lights and not velux roof lights. In the interests of the visual amenities of the locality. 8 Notwithstanding the details shown on the approved plans the development shall not be begun until adequate arrangements for the storage and collection of refuse have either (a) been provided or (b) arrangements have been entered into which will ensure that arrangements are provided before the residential units are brought into use. In the interests of the amenities of the locality and occupiers of adjoining property. Attention is drawn to the following justifications: 1. The decision to grant planning permission and impose any conditions has been taken having regard to the policies and proposals in the Sheffield Unitary Development Plan set out below, and to all relevant material considerations, including Supplementary Planning Guidance. MU10 - Victoria Quays Mixed Use Area, MU11 - Conditions on Development in Mixed Use Area and H16 - Open Space in New Housing Developments This informative is intended as a summary of the reasons for grant of planning permission. For further detail on the decision please see the application report by contacting the Planning Records section on 2734220 or by visiting Sheffield City Council's website at www.sheffield.gov.uk/your-city-council/council-meetings/planning- boards Attention is drawn to the following directives: 1. You are advised that residential occupiers of the building should be informed prior to occupation of the building that residents car permits will not be provided by the City Council for persons living in the building. Site Location m Car Park 57 8. 4 M 8 B D A O R N B O L I O T N A K T S S T R Blonk IA E R E O Multi-storey T Bridge Hotel Bristol T C I Car Park V 48.5m 48.2m El Sub Sta B M 48.64m S u R b C w a D y A O R PC L A IV N R U F Hotel S u b w 49.1m a y Tk Su Alexandr a bw ay Hotel North Quay 49.7m 10 11 TCB Terminal 4 W arehouse 7 t 1 en sc re C s nt Yorkshire 0 a 1 h 2 c Victoria Quays er M Canal Basin WB Terminal T he Straddle W arehouse Victoria Quays Canal E Basin X C South Quay H A N G E S T TCB R E BM E 32 T 50.35m W H T A E R TRE E S F G e AN S s H u XC T E o R H E f r E a T h W 1 E t o X 5 C H A N B G F E P L A C E LOCATION AND PROPOSAL The application site comprises of the grade II listed former coal offices that were originally used by both rail and canal based coal merchants. The buildings are stone faced with pitched slate roofs. The west facing façade is single storey and fronts onto a ramped walkway leading onto the top of the listed canal arches. The east façade is two stories and faces the terminal and grain warehouses, the upper floors of which have been converted to residential use. The buildings have been refurbished as offices but most are vacant. The first floor offices are accessed from the ramp leading to the upper level of the arches and the ground floor offices are accessed from the quayside level. The application relates to the first floor units only. The scheme involves the creation of 5 one-bedroom units. Due to the limited depth of the buildings the rooms are quite small. Mezzanine floors are to be introduced into the roof space of 4 of the five units in order to provide additional accommodation. As the buildings are already open to the roof this will not involve removing a ceiling but will involve the removal of some exposed timber beams and the insertion of a new strengthening beam. New staircases will need to be inserted to access the mezzanine kitchen areas. Four new conservation roof lights will be inserted into the roof areas to provide additional light to the mezzanine areas. The applicant’s are proposing to retain all the existing door and window openings. SUMMARY OF REPRESENTATIONS British Waterways support residential use, as it will add to the range of mixed uses around the Canal Basin. However they consider it important that the buildings do not accumulate domestic clutter and no external alterations should be allowed, with existing doors and windows being retained. One resident has expressed concern about disruption and dirt during construction work. They consider compensation should be paid. They have also asked for clarification of what will happen to the security office located in the building. PLANNING ASSESSMENT Policy Issues The application site lies within the Victoria Quays mixed use area. Housing is an acceptable use in policy terms. Policies also seek to preserve or create variety in the character of the area and avoid one use dominating. New residents must have acceptable living conditions and be served by adequate transport facilities. In terms of the impact on the listed building, policies seek to preserve the architectural and historic character of the buildings. At present office uses dominate within the mixed-use area. The proposal will result in the replacement of an office use with a residential use, which will create variety in the character of the area and is therefore supported by policy. Access Issues No parking is proposed to serve the residential uses. This is considered acceptable given the proximity to the city centre and because the site is well served by public transport.