ITEM NO:
Location:
Town Hall, Brand Street, Hitchin, SG5 1HX
Applicant:
Mr A Yarwood
Buttress
Proposal:
Condition 4 - Details of the coving and cornice
treatment to the boxing in of the services, together
with the pipework and supports to the warm air
curtains in the entrance foyer of the Town Hall
(discharge of condition attached to listed building ref
14/01633/1LB granted consent 18th August 2014)
Ref.No:
14/02310/ 1DOC
Officer:
Mary Caldwell
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Date of expiry of statutory period : 24th October 2014
Reason for delay:
Not applicable
Reason for referral to Committee
An application may be referred to the Planning Control Committee by the Development and
Conservation Manager if she considers it appropriate to do so. In this instance, it is
considered for completeness the remaining discharge of condition applications for
reference 14/01663/1LB be included in the agenda for this meeting.
Relevant History
1.1
14/1633/1LB: Internal alterations forming part of the services installation relating to
the refurbishment and extension of the Town Hall (as amended and amplified by
drawing nos. (06)002C2, (06)004C2, (24)002C2 & (45)010C1, revised Design and
Access statement, Supplementary Planning Statement and manufacturers
information re modern services installations (received 16th and 17th July 2104).
Listed building consent granted 18th August 2014
1.2.1
Condition 4 states:Notwithstanding the details shown on drawing no. 7198 (45) 010 Rev C2, further
details of the coving and cornice treatment to the boxing in of the services, together
with the pipework and supports to the warm air curtains, in the Town Hall entrance
foyer shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority
prior to completion of the works. The development shall be carried out in
accordance with the approved details.
Reason: To preserve the special character of the listed building
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2.0
Policies
2.1
Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
Sections 16
2.2
National Planning Policy Framework
Section 12: Conserving and enhancing the historic environment
3.0
Representations
3.1
Under the relevant legislation no formal consultation or notification is required for an
application of this type and as is normal practice the details of the condition will be
determined accordingly. The details have been published on the Council’s web-site.
4.0
Planning Considerations
4.1
Site and surroundings
4.1.1 Hitchin Town Hall is located at the junction of Brand Street and Grammar School
Walk. The building is grade II listed and located with the Hitchin Conservation Area.
The application site, including parking at the rear, amounts to approximately 1700
sqm (0.17 hectares). The site includes land formerly occupied by Nos 14 and 15
Brand Street (now demolished).
4.2
Proposal
4.2.1
The details submitted are shown on the attached appendix plan and explained as
follows by the applicant:Coving and Cornice details to service enclosures
As outlined above (under 2(i)) the boxing in of services has been carefully
positioned so as to express the inner cornice detail immediately above the boxing
in. This cornice detail is however ‘lost’ on one elevation where the services
containment, by necessity, runs across the space in front of the existing moulding.
The proposal is to complete this run of cornice by repeating the existing detail on
the new downstand.
The services enclosures will receive a plaster skim coat prior to decoration. The
bottom edge of the downstand will have a new stepped and square edged moulding
to the face and to the adjoining area of the soffit with the existing cornice detail
repeated at the junction of the soffit and the existing wall. These are indicated on
drawing number 7198 (45) 010 revision C3.
Warm air curtain pipework and supports
The vertical supports and pipework drops will have a powder coated sleeve. This
will then be decorated to match the ceiling. The low level horizontal pipes are to be
diverted so that the pipes are behind the warm air curtain. This diversion is shown
on the appended drawing. To minimise any visual intrusion the horizontal pipes at
high level will be painted out with the ceiling.
4.2.2
2 i refers to condition 2 the subject of the previous report (14/2302/1DOC).
4.2.3 As expressed in the previous report on the agenda It will be noted that the details
submitted have given consideration to the comments raised by Members at the last
meeting and have incorporated the additional cornicing and moulding.
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4.3
Key Issues
4.3.1 As with all of the applications for the discharge of conditions in relation to the interior
of the Town Hall the key issue remains as to whether or not the proposed details as
submitted in accordance with the condition would preserve the special character of
the listed building.
4.4
Conclusion
4.4.1 The detail submitted in relation to this application for the discharge of condition, in
my opinion satisfies both the specific items set out in the condition but has taken
into account comments made by some Members at the last Planning Committee.
The proposals would protect the character and significance of the Grade II listed
building and as such would comply with the provisions of Section 16 (listed building
consent) of the 1990 Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990,
supported by Section 12 of the NPPF. Accordingly, the details submitted in
accordance with the condition are considered to be acceptable in listed building
terms. My recommendation includes the informative included in any application of
this nature.
5.0
Legal Implications
5.1
In making decisions on applications submitted under the Town and Country
Planning legislation, the Council is required to have regard to the provisions of the
development plan and to any other material considerations. The decision must be
in accordance with the plan unless the material considerations indicate otherwise.
Where the decision is to refuse or restrictive conditions are attached, the applicant
has a right of appeal against the decision.
6.0
Recommendation
6.1
That the details submitted in accordance with condition 4 of listed building consent
reference 14/01633/1LB be APPROVED.
Informative
The requirements of the afore-mentioned Condition will not be fully complied with
until the work has been completed in accordance with the details hereby approved.
Should you require the Local Planning Authority's agreement that the Condition has
been satisfactorily discharged then you will need to apply in writing following the
completion of the work.
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