Rum Store alterations at Rum Store Victoria Quay Royal Clarence Yard Gosport

“LISTED BUILDING APPLICATION - INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE RE-CONSTRUCTION OF THE SECOND STOREY, NEW FLOORS, INSTALLATION OF NEW STAIR AND LIFT CORES AND REMOVAL OF EXISTING LIFT CORE AND INTERNAL PARTITIONS, CHANGES TO FENESTRATION, THERMAL UPGRADES AND PROVISION OF SOLAR PANELS, INSTALLATION OF NEW MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND FIRE SERVICES, DEMOLITION OF TOILET BLOCK AND PROVISION OF NEW CHANGING PLACES TOILET FACILITIES, NEW RAINWATER GOODS AND DRAINAGE AND…”

“The wider Victoria Quay site comprises a number of buildings located within the former Royal Clarence Yard site, which are used primarily for marine related activities. It is accessed from Cooperage green on its western side. The building, subject to this application, is a Grade II Listed Building more commonly known as the Rum Store.”

“There are multiple large loading doors which extend to ground or floor level across the elevations. The two-storey element comprised a concrete flat roof, some of which has now been removed, with the single and three-storey elements largely original. The Rum Store Project formed part of the Council's bid for Government funding which includes a sum allocated to the Rum Store works. The site is located within the Royal Clarence Yard Conservation Area and a Flood Zone.”

“25/00061/FULL - alterations to existing building to include re-construction of second storey, changes to fenestration, installation of solar panels, plant and machinery, change of use of building to commercial (classes B8, and E) and provision of rooftop bar (sui generis), demolition of existing toilet block and provision of new changing places toilet facilities and hard surfacing and bin store (Listed Building In Conservation Area) - permitted 11.09.25”

“25/00062/LBA - Listed Building Application - internal and external alterations to include re- construction of the second storey, new floors, installation of new stair and lift cores and removal of existing lift core and internal partitions, changes to fenestration, thermal upgrades and provision of solar panels, installation of new mechanical, electrical and fire services, demolition of toilet block and provision of new changing places toilet facilities, new rainwater goods…”

“Historic England No comments, but recommend that you seek the views of your specialist conservation and archaeological advisers.”

“Joint Committee Of The National Amenity Societies No objection. We welcome the return to use for Rum Store and consider this to be a positive scheme in heritage terms. Our only brief comment would be to ensure that an appropriate record is kept of what is to be lost, given the complex phasing and history of the building. Other than this we are…”

“The main issues in this case are the acceptability of these alternative proposals and their impact on the Listed Building having special regard to the desirability of preserving the building, and any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.”

“Given the Rum Store is a Grade II Listed, it is important that any alterations are sensitive to this designation. Due to its level of deterioration, the Rum Store is considered by the Council to be 'Heritage at Risk' and proposals which remove buildings from 'at risk' status are supported by Policy LP11 of the GBLP.”

“RESOLVED: That listed building application 26/00141/LBA be approved subject to the conditions in the report of the Head of Development Management…”

“(a) Details including materials, colour finish and elevations and plans at a scale of 1:20 of any external rainwater, or other pipes shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority, in writing, before that part of the development is commenced. (b) The works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.”