Alterations to listed chapel at Portsmouth Muslim Academy (formerly Mile End Chapel), Portsmouth

“23/01170/FUL | Raise basement head height (and install new windows to North elevation); changes to floor layout, with main access to rear following removal of external fire escape; install solar panels and CCTV cameras; Opening hours to be increased to 24 hours daily | Portsmouth Muslim Academy (formerly Mile End Chapel) Old Commercial Road Portsmouth PO1 4QL”

“23/01171/LBC | External alterations to include removal of external fire escape; install solar panels and CCTV cameras; Internal alterations to include raising basement head height (and install new windows to North elevation); changes to floor layout, with main access to rear and new staircase | Portsmouth Muslim Academy (formerly Mile End Chapel) Old Commercial Road Portsmouth PO1 4QL”

“12/00458/VOC Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission 08/01797/PLAREG to allow the use of the building for worship between the hours of 0300hrs and midnight during the month of Ramadan annually Conditional Permission 20.06.2012”

“EXTN/FORM TOILETS & A GARAGE ON LANDFORMINGPART OF MILL LANE & PROVIDE FIRE ESCAPE STAIRWAY Permission 03.07.1973”

“Taking into consideration the advice contained within Section 16 of the NPPF, in particular paras. 212, 213 and 215, it is considered that the proposals will result in less than substantial harm to the heritage asset. Applying the guidance in para. 215, this harm should be weighed against the public benefits of the proposal including, where appropriate, securing its optimum viable use.”

“Therefore, in this case, the public benefits of the proposal are considered to outweigh any impacts to the heritage asset. The proposals are considered to preserve the significance of the listed building and the significance of the Mill Lane Conservation Area in accordance with Policy PCS23 of The Portsmouth Plan (Core Strategy) (2012).”

“No objection. It is noted that the proposal is to make the site more efficient to meet the demands of the users, it is considered that the proposal would not materially impact the function of the highway nor given its existing use result in any unacceptable impact to highway safety.”

“No objection. Full comments are contained within the officer assessment from paragraph 8 onwards.”

“Extended opening hours would disturb residential amenity • uPVC windows and solar panels are not appropriate for a listed building in a conservation area • Mill Lane should not be blocked off • Extending basement will give application further capacity which could harm residential amenity • Lack of consultation from applicant prior to planning application being made…”

“23/01171/LBC - RESOLVED that the application be granted conditional planning consent.”

“Floor covering Any existing and newly exposed original and or historic natural stone flags and bricks present on the basement floor, shall not be lifted and shall be retained in situ as part of any works pursuant to this consent…”

“Method Statement No works shall commence until a method statement incorporating details of the materials, methods and techniques that would be employed have been provided to the LPA and agreed in writing. The works shall thereafter be implemented and retained in accordance with the approved method statement.”