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Derry City and Strabane District Council Planning Committee Report

COMMITTEE DATE: 8th March 2017

APPLICATION No: LA11/2016/0095/LBC

APPLICATION TYPE: Listed Building Consent

PROPOSAL: Conversion and adaption of existing premises from sheltered accommodation to form 8 no. individual flats.

LOCATION: 63 Clarendon Street, Derry.

APPLICANT: Coer Developments, c/o Chatham House, Carrownamaddy, Burt

AGENT: AQB Architectural Workshop Ltd, 12a Ebrington Terrace, Waterside, Derry, BT47 6JS

ADVERTISEMENT: 19.02.2016

STATUTORY EXPIRY: 04.03.2016

RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

REASON FOR PRESENTATION TO COMMITTEE: 5 or more residential units

All planning application forms, drawings, consultations, letters, representations etc. relating to this planning application are available to view on www.planningni.gov.uk

1. Description of Proposed Development

The proposal is for the conversion of the existing 3 storey mid terrace building to provide 8no. one

bedroom self-contained flats.

2. EIA Determination

This site falls below the size threshold of 0.5 ha for an urban development project and as such

does not need to have an EIA determination carried out.

3. Site and Surrounding Area

The application is located at the top end of Clarendon Street within a terrace of six buildings. It

contains a 3 storey mid terrace Victorian style building with a basement level. The building has a

render finish with a 3 storey bay to the front and is separated from the street by steps, a low wall

and railings. The building has a 3 storey rear return which extends the full length of the rear yard.

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The yard opens onto a mews lane which runs to the rear of 53 – 61 Clarendon Street and access

onto Princes Street between No’s. 21 and 23.

Figure 1 : Application Site

Figure 2: 3D View of Terrace on Clarendon Street

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Photo 1 : Building Frontage Photo 2 : Rear Return and Mews Lane

4. Site Constraints

Site contains Grade B1 Listed building

5. Neighbour Notifications

None required for Listed Building Consent

6. Relevant Site History

A/1976/0009 Residential to night shelter Permission Granted 27.02.1976

A/1996/0327 Listed Building Consent for alteration to sheltered accommodation

Permission Granted 16.07.1996

A/1999/0626/LB Listed building consent for internal alterations to basement layout and to first

floor return Permission granted 06.01.2000

7. Policy Framework

Derry Area Plan 2011

Strategic Planning Policy Statement for Northern Ireland

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Planning Policy Statement 6: Planning, Archaeology and Built Heritage

8. Consultee Responses

NIEA Historic Buildings are content with the proposal

9. Representations Consideration

No letters of support or objection have been received.

10. Planning Assessment and Other Material Considerations

Section 6 (4) of The Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 requires the Council to make planning

decisions in accordance with the local development plan, unless material considerations indicate

otherwise. The site is located within the Commercial Core of the City and within a designated

office development area as identified in Map 3 of the Derry Area Plan 2011. It is also within a

Designated Flats Zone as identified in Map FL 1 of the Derry Area Plan 2011. The site is a Grade

B1 listed building located within the Clarendon Street Conservation Area. This listed buildings

consent has therefore been assessed against the policy framework listed in paragraph 7 and all

other material considerations including consultation responses and the planning history of the

site. This application for listed buildings consent should also read in conjunction with full planning

application LA11/2015/0812/F.

The proposal is for the conversion of the existing 3 storey mid terrace building to provide 8no.

self-contained flats. The building is currently vacant but was last used as sheltered

accommodation which comprised single bedrooms with communal areas. There are six properties

within this terrace, four of which are listed including the adjacent building No. 65. There are no

changes proposed to the exterior of the building therefore it will respect the context and character

of the surrounding area and adjacent listed buildings. In terms of the internal alterations to the

building, HED Historic Buildings are content with the proposed scheme. The building is currently

vacant and its redevelopment will therefore secure the retention and upkeep of this important

listed building. The proposal is acceptable in accordance with Policy BH 7 of PPS 6 and the area

plan.

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11. Conclusion and Recommendation

Having considered all material considerations, including the development plan, relevant planning

policies, planning history of the site, consultations, approval is recommended

12. Conditions

1. The proposed works must be begun not later than the expiration of 5 years beginning with the date on which this consent is granted as required by Article 94 of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) Order 2011.

Reason: Time Limit.