Planning Briefs: Calthorpe Estates; Professional Pizza; Westleigh Partnerships
Plans for the conversion of a large Victorian house in Birmingham are being sent to the Communities and Local Government Secretary.
TAG Exclusive Properties Urban and Calthorpe Estates had applied for permission to erect a single storey side and rear extensions to the Grade II Listed property in Harborne Road.
The proposal is to extend the building over an Arts & Craft wing on the eastern side of the building to create a two-bedroom duplex apartment, with its own entrance on the front elevation. There would also be an extension to the western side and rear of the building on part of a former courtyard.
The property, originally built in the 1870s and extended in 1905 with the addition of a separate coach house, is current divided into five apartments. The extensions would see an additional two apartments created.
The coach house is currently in a dilapidated condition and recently received planning permission to be converted into a dwelling.
Historic England had originally objected to the proposals, which then underwent amendments. The lobby group said that while it was not entirely convinced by the amendments, it no longer objected to the scheme.
Birmingham City Council’s planning committee said the scheme was acceptable but has deferred consent until clearance is given by Sajid Javid’s office.
The Secretary of State will also determine whether the scheme is suitable under listed buildings regulations.
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The former bank in Erdington
A fast-food company has been granted permission to convert a former bank in a Birmingham suburb into a pizza takeaway.
Professional Pizza had applied to the city council for permission to change the use of the bank (left), situated in Gravelly Hill North, close to the busy Six Ways traffic island, into a takeaway with seating for 12 people.
The application also sought permission to convert the upper two storeys of the buildings into six flats, aided by a second-floor extension.
The premises have been vacant since May 2013. The new business would be open between 10am-10pm and would create eight full time jobs and 20 part-time posts. Parking for residents will be in the retained rear yard.
The city council’s planning committee granted approval subject to conditions for noise insulation and fume extraction.
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The site in Cooks Lane
An affordable housing scheme is set to be built on land in Birmingham following consent for the scheme by the city council’s planning committee.
Westleigh Partnerships had applied to the authority for permission to demolish a derelict outbuilding on land off Cooks Lane, Tile Cross and erect 46 new homes and flats.
The site (left), formerly part of Sheldon Heath Farm, extends to 0.85 hectares. The site has been vacant for some time and in a dilapidated condition.
The proposal comprises a mix of two-storey homes and three storey flats with a semi-detached format. There would be communal open space for the flats, with the flats occupying the corner plots.
The development would comprise two four-bedroom house, seven three-bedroom homes, 19 two-bedroom homes and 18 two-bedroom flats. There would be parking space for 68 vehicles with six of the spaces reserved for visitors.
The housing mix has been agreed with the applicant’s registered partner, Waterloo Housing Association.
The council has added a condition to the consent that £50,000 should be supplied to upgrade public open space facilities at Tile Cross Park and/or the Tile Cross Recreation Ground.
