Agenda item

Greyfriars Museum , Broadgate, Lincoln

Minutes:

The Planning Team Leader:

 

  1. described the application site, located at Greyfriars Museum, Broadgate, Lincoln

 

  1. advised that the application proposed ground floor to café (Use Class E) and first floor to flexible education/multi-use space (Use Class F1) including demolition of extension to north elevation; erection of replacement two storey extension to north elevation; re-instatement of original entrance to west elevation; reinstatement of original first floor opening to north elevation and erection of new external staircase; replacement of existing windows and doors within east extension; and Re-roofing and external works to address level changes.

 

  1. provided details of the policies pertaining to the application, as follows:

 

  • National Planning Policy Framework
  • Policy LP25 The Historic Environment
  • Policy LP26 Design and Amenity

 

  1. advised Planning Committee of the main issues to be considered as part of the application to assess the proposal with regards to:

 

·         National and Local Planning Policy

·         Acceptability of the Use

·         Visual Amenity and Character and Appearance of the Conservation Area

·         Implications of the Proposals upon Local Amenity

·         Highway Safety

 

  1. outlined the responses made to the consultation exercise

 

  1. concluded that:

 

  • The proposal was in accordance with the duty contained within section of the Planning 66(1) (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas Act) 1990 in considering whether to grant planning permission for development which affected a listed building or its setting, the local planning authority or, as the case may be, the Secretary of State shall have special regard to the desirability of preserving the building or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses' and section 72 (1) 'In the exercise, with respect to any buildings or other land in a conservation area, special attention shall be paid to the desirability of preserving or enhancing the character or appearance of that area'

 

Councillor Hewson commented in support of the application stating that it was good to see that all parties were working together to bring an old building back into use.

 

Councillor C Burke commented in support of the application, the building was a significant part of the history of the Lincoln and would be a welcomed addition to the tourism in the City.

 

RESOLVED that the planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

 

  1. Development to commence within three years
  2. Development to be in accordance with the submitted drawings
  3.  Stone sample panel, with lime mortar - to agree stone, coursing, mortar mix and application
  4. Methodology for removal of areas of infill for new openings to be agreed prior to this being carried out
  5. Sample new plain clay tiles
  6. Sample of bronze materials for the extension, west door, shutters, and staircase
  7. 1:5 drawing of new doors
  8. 1:5 drawings of new windows and their installation details
  9. 1:5 drawings of glazing framing for link building
  10.  Sample of metal sheet roofing material to be submitted and agreed prior to installation
  11.  Repointing sample panel to be approved prior to this development being carried out
  12.  Stone cleaning scope and methodology to be agreed prior to this being carried out
  13.  Details of air source heat pumps and manner of attachment to be agreed prior to installation
  14.  Details of flues, including colour, material and finish to be agreed prior to installation
  15. Sample of new cast iron rainwater goods to be agreed prior to installation
  16. Construction management plan
  17. Archaeology

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