Air source heat pumps at City Lab, 4 - 6 Dalton Square, Lancaster

“25/00427/LB Listed building consent for the installation of air source heat pumps with associated development including the installation of additional radiators. Castle Ward A”

“That Listed Building Consent BE GRANTED subject to the following conditions:”

“Condition no. Description Type 1 Standard Listed Building Timescale Control 2 Approved plans Control…”

“The ASHPs previously approved as part of application ref 22/00388/FUL were more industrial in scale and form. The current scheme proposes four smaller ASHPs which are of a more domestic scale and as such there will be no requirement for acoustic enclosures. The units would cause some harm to the setting of the listed building and its bow window which overlooks this space.”

“The identified minor level of less than substantial harm to the listed building arising from the ASHPs and associated works is outweighed by the public benefits in the form the removing reliance upon non-renewable gas supplies and the decarbonisation and improved efficiency and sustainability of building stock.”

“The scheme will involve the installation of associated plant equipment within the basement which is accessed via the courtyard. The necessary associated pipework will require two new 100mm diameter penetrations through the fabric of the building to allow for flow and return pipework to reach the plantroom and the electrical supplies for the ASHPs. This will be supplied from the new Molded Case Circuit Breaker (MCCB) panel board in the basement switch room.”

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

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

“Upon being put to the vote, 10 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with none against and no abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.”

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