Apart-hotel and apartments at The Park Hotel and 8 East Cliff, Preston

“Location The application site relates to the former Park Hotel and no.8 East Cliff, which are both currently vacant but last used as offices by Lancashire County Council. The site is irregular in shape and measures 1.23 hectares. This site is (for the most part) bounded by Miller Park to the south, the West Coast Mainline to the west, Network Rail land to the north and commercial properties on East Cliff to the east.”

“The application site falls within the Avenham Conservation Area and adjoins the Grade II* listed Miller Park to the south and is within close proximity to a number of listed structures within the park, most notably the Derby Monument (Grade II), Terrace Steps with balustrades and urns (Grade II), former railway bridge (Grade II) and fountain (Grade II).”

“The duty imposed by Sections 66(1) and 72 of the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Area) Act 1990 has been given considerable weight, and in considering the identified harm to the setting of the listed buildings and registered parks and gardens, considerable importance and weight has been given, plus great weight has been given to the conservation of the heritage assets and that is irrespective of the level of harm.”

“Recommendation 1. Subject to a Section 106 obligation being secured to provide: • A financial contribution of £8,500 towards employment skills monitoring; and • The future management and maintenance of open space…”

“Consultation responses Lead Local Flood Authority – No objection subject to conditions requiring: the development to be carried out in accordance with the submitted Flood Risk Assessment, surface water sustainable drainage scheme and sustainable drainage Pro-forma; the submission of the final surface water sustainable drainage scheme; the submission of a Construction Surface Water Management Plan; the submission of a sustainable drainage system operation and maintenance…”

“County Highways – No objections. The revised site plan includes acceptable details for an access road from East Cliff including access for servicing vehicles. Conditions are therefore requested requiring: the submission of a scheme for works to the proposed site access and other off-site highway works to East Cliff; a highway condition survey; wheel cleaning facilities to be provided throughout the construction phase; the car parking and servicing areas to be marked out…”

“Publicity – Two letters of objection has been received, details of which can be summarised as follows: • The proposed new building would overwhelm the Park Hotel and destroy the views of it from Miller Park; and • Lack of justification for no car parking.”

“Two letters neither objecting nor supporting the development have also been received, details of which can be summarised as follows: • Impact on parking along East Cliff if no further parking restrictions are imposed; and • Views of the Park Hotel from all angles should be retained where possible.”

“The Director of Development and Housing presented a report on an application for the Change of use and extensions to the former Park Hotel to provide a 92 room apart-hotel (Use Class C1) with ancillary gym and co- working space; ground floor café/restaurant (Class E); construction of a 6 storey building containing 146 apartments, a 6 storey building containing 93 apartments and change of use of 8 East Cliff to six apartments (Use Class C3); access improvements to Miller…”

“Resolved – That (i) subject to a Section 106 obligation being secured to provide: • A financial contribution of £8,500 towards employment skills monitoring; and • The future management and maintenance of open space Planning permission be granted subject to the amended conditions listed in the Late Changes report; and (ii) in the event that a satisfactory Section 106 obligation is not concluded by 31 st October 2025, or other agreed extension of time, delegate authority to…”

“All Members (10) voted in favour of the resolution.”