Listed building alterations at 87 King Street, Lancaster

“This application seeks listed building consent for works to facilitate the conversion of the office building (Use Class E) to 4x 1-bed apartments. The apartments are intended to be used as short- term supported housing for single homeless persons across the district. The units form 1-bed single occupancy self-contained apartments, with some communal areas and bike storage within the building.”

“To facilitate the proposed change of use, internal and external alterations are proposed. New windows are to be installed in place of modern equivalents to the ground and second floor frontage. Historic windows at first floor, and second floor rear elevation, are to be repaired, retained and secondary glazing installed proud of the architrave. Rear elevation windows are to be repaired and restored with secondary glazing installed.”

“The property that forms the subject of this application relates to a three-storey end terrace, which is a Grade II Listed Building located on King Street within the Lancaster Conservation Area. The building is adjacent to a City Council car park, located on the corner of Spring Garden Street. The property was most recently leased as offices until November 2021.”

“Similar applications at this site have previously been approved through permissions 23/01441/FUL and 23/01442/LB, which were granted planning and listed building consent for use and development largely described above. Internally, fireproofing and noise mitigation is to be provided with intumescent paint and floorboard lifting, and ground floor cycle storage to be provided within the existing rear outrigger.”

“It was proposed by Councillor Keith Budden and seconded by Councillor Martin Bottoms:”

“That the application be approved subject to the conditions in the Committee Report.”

“That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:”

“Standard 3 year timescale. Development in accordance with the amended approved plans. Precise details and samples external materials and internal works. Details of solar panels, including mounting method.”