May 2010

Notes from Meeting 4 May 2010
Planning Application W2010/0361 118 Coventry Road, Warwick.

Dear Mr Wallsgrove

We have concerns over the suitability of the fenestration of the proposed replacement rear extension and would ask that it is reviewed by the Conservation Architect before planning permission is granted.

Planning Application W2010/0414  3 St Pauls Close, Warwick.

Dear Ms Prince

We wish to object to this planning application to instal dormer windows at the above address, the proposed dormers, particularly at the front are totally inappropriate for this Edwardian house in the Conservation Area. Although this neat terrace is no longer entirely uniform, and there is a box dormer on No 1 which pre-dates the conservation area status of this street, the removal of the front gable and substitution by a large box dormer with French windows would ruin the aspect not only of this house, but of the whole row.

We are concerned that insensitive treatment of houses in this terrace will harm the setting of the listed Hill Close Gardens in contravention of Local Plan policy DAP 11. We would ask the Council to refuse planning permission for this application in its present form.

Planning Application W2010/ 0455/0456LB

Dear Mr Wallsgrove

We wish to object to proposal to erect a single storey bar/lounge and new entrance at the above premises. The existing glazed extension, though undistinguished, is clearly subservient to the main building, it is within the curtilage of the listed building and so  protected from demolition by Local Plan policy DAP4 (Protection of Listed 
Buildings).  Notwithstanding this objection,  the proposed enlarged replacement to this is much more dominating of the east elevation and conflicts in style with the gabling and fenestration of the original building and will adversely affect its setting which is protected by policy DAP4. The proposed blank brick wall on the north elevation (fronting New Bridge/Barrack Street) is unsympathetic and damaging to the conservation area and so does not conform to the requirements of Local Plan policy DAP8 (Protection of Conservation Areas).

The plan appears to include the enclosure of the flue adjacent to 8 Theatre Street, but inadequate detail is provided. The flue is highly visible from the Conservation Area and is an ugly accretion on a Listed Building, approval for retaining it in its present position should be withheld; relocation within the building has already been suggested as an alternative.

The grassed terraced area of the former Holloway is mentioned on the application drawing but without information on finishes and layout, approval should be withheld until the ownership and appropriate treatment of the former Holloway has been investigated. We ask the Council to refuse planning permission for this application.