Shoreditch CAAC April 2019

Planning Applications for Shoreditch CAAC meeting for 2 April 2019

2019/0462 Quick and Tower House 65 Clifton Street EC2A 4JE Demolition of the existing buildings and redevlopment to provide a 9 storey building and two levels of basement comprising office (B1) and flexible use (A1-A4, D1 and D2 with associated cycle parking, landscaping and enabling works. (Barry Coughlan 020 8356 7939)

The SCAAC objects to the massing of the proposed building which is overwhelming, particularly viewed from Holywell Row and Worship St. , The top floors are overbearing in scale and the colour is not part of the palette of local colours.

2019/0430 7-10 Batemans Row EC2A 3HH Erection of part two-storey, part three-storey roof extension; part demolition and reinforcement of existing structure behind retained facade; elevational alterations to include replacement front doors. (Nick Bovaird 0208 356 8291)

No objection

2019/0478 3 Cleeve House Calvert Avenue E2 7JJ Internal alterations including creation of an arch through existing wall, replacement of doors including entrance door to unit from communal area, new internal partition, replacement flooring, relocation of kitchen cupboards and replacement of bathroom furniture. (Louise Smith 0208 356 8061)

No objection

2019/0919 Basement And Ground Floor 168 Shoreditch High Street E1 6HU Installation of 1 internally illuminated fascia sign and 1 other non-illuminated sign. (Raymond Okot 020 8356 8080)

The SCAAC objects. Design guidelines for the conservation area call for all signs to be externally illuminated. Therefore applications for internal illumination should be refused.

2019/0686 Former New Regents College Nile Street N1 7RD Non material amendment to permission 2016/0300, dated 21/08/16 incorporating internal and external design and layout alterations to the school and residential accomodation, along with revisions to landscape design (Gareth Barnett 0208 356 8543)

No objection.

2019/0788 180 - 182 Shoreditch High Street E1 6HY Demolition of existing building forming the rear of 180-182 Shoreditch High Street and construction of new two storey building with basement level (to interlink with ancillary floorspace within adjacent development), together with the creation of a new public access from Anning Street, associated public realm and other works incidental to the development (in association with Listed Building Consent 2019/0836) (Gareth Barnett 0208 356 8543)

No objection

2019/0836 180 - 182 Shoreditch High Street E1 6HY Listed Building Consent for the demolition of existing two storey building forming the rear of 180-182 Shoreditch High Street (in association with FULL application 2019/0788) (Gareth Barnett 0208 356 8543)

No objection.

2019/0786 180 - 182 Shoreditch High Street E1 6HY Partial demolition of 180-182 Shoreditch High Street together with internal alterations and change of use to flexible commercial (A1/A2/A3/A4) and refurbishment of existing residential units (C3) and associated access and storage together with other associated works (in association with Listed Building Consent 2019/0832) (Gareth Barnett 0208 356 8543)

No objection.

2019/0832 180 - 182 Shoreditch High Street E1 6HY Partial demolition of 180-182 Shoreditch High Street together with internal alterations and refurbishment of existing residential units (C3) and associated access and storage together with other associated works (in association with FULL Application 2019/0786) (Gareth Barnett 0208 356 8543)

No objection

2019/0071 54 Ivy Street N1 5JE Demolition behind a retained front facade and refurbishment and erection of part-2, part-3, part-4 storey extension to accommodate community facilities at basement ground (Class D1) floor level and one self-contained dwellinghouse (Class C3) at first, second and third floor levels including provision of terraces at first, second and third floor levels. (Louise Smith 0208 356 8061)

The SCAAC objects. There is a lack of sense of proportion. The architectural language is completely out of context, with no evidence of architectural refinement. There is no understanding of traditional alignment of terrace design and urban design. .

2019/0470 21 Holywell Row EC2A 4JB Erection of additional storey at third floor level; erection of three storey rear extension at first, second and third floor levels; changes to the shopfront; creation of first floor rear terrace with privacy screen; erection of extract flue to rear; to facilitate the creation of a self-contained residential unit at the upper floors. (Nick Bovaird 0208 356 8291)

No objection

2019/0685 Basement And Ground Floor 123 Shoreditch High Street E1 6JE Removal of condition 4 (Soundproofing) of planning permission 2012/2634 dated 30/10/2012 for "Use of ground floor and basement as a wine bar together with installation of new shopfront and external flue extract on rear elevation. (variation of condition 3 in relation to opening hours of planning permission ref 2003/0291 dated 28/08/2003)". (Nick Bovaird 0208 356 8291)

The SCAAC finds insufficient detail provided.

2019/0561 Broadgate Quarter 1 Snowden Street EC2A 2DQ Change of use at ground floor level from restaurant (Use Class A3) to flexible A3/D2 with associated changes to the ground floor frontage; landscaping along Snowden Street and Vandy Street to include festoon lighting, 3x Neon gateway entrances. (Nick Bovaird 0208 356 8291)

The SCAAC asks for a condition requiring a management plan emphasising use of local talent in the artwork.

2019/0434 205 City Road EC1V 1JN Installation of internally illuminated fascia sign and internally illuminated projecting sign (Danny Huber 020 8356 1453)

The SCAAC would like to point out that this installation of internally illuminated signs contravenes the Conservation Area shopfront guidelines.

2019/0608 8 Shepherdess Walk N1 7LB Replacement of existing antennas, dish and cabinet at the roof with 6 no. new antennas, 1 no. dish and 2 replacement equipment cabinets; retention of 1 no. GPS unit; Replacement of 3 x radio units by 9 Remote Radio Units (RRU) in three clusters of three. (Raymond Okot 020 8356 8080)

SCAAC objects and asks for more visualisation of the impact on the street views. Insufficient detail

2019/0862 140 Tabernacle Street EC2A 4SD Infilling of an internal void, new lift,WC's and relocation of the entrance to an existing 6 storey office building (Raymond Okot 020 8356 8080)

SCAAC asks that in keeping with Hackney's guidance for biodiversity enhancements in developments that the possibility of a green roof be explored.

2019/0692 59-65A Worship Street EC2A 2DU Replacement of asbestos roof tiles with slate roof tiles; repair of roof (Nick Bovaird 0208 356 8291)

No objection

2019/0578 Tower House 7 Chapel Place EC2A 3DQ Change of use of 1st floor from offices (Class B1) to live/work unit (Sui Generis). (Louise Smith 0208 356 8061)

No objection

2019/0903 61 Great Eastern Street EC2A 3HS Non-material amendment to planning permission 2016/4642 in order to undertake the following amendments: - Addition of satellite dishes and TV aerial to roof of building - Amendment to arrangement of B1 level space (Barry Coughlan 020 8356 7939)

No objection.

2019/0853 81 Great Eastern Street EC2A 3HU Non material amendment to planning permission 2018/0696 dated 16/07/2018 in relation to external walkway and roof cover to 7th floor; bi folding windows to front facade to seventh floor, two new rooflights to roof level and alterations to roof glazing (Micheal Garvey 020 8356 8053)

No objection.