Decision over plans to convert railway building to be delayed
A decision over whether to grant permission for a historic Victorian railway building to be turned into shops, offices, a doctors' surgery and a gym has been delayed.
Jamie Lewis Residential has asked for more time to work on plans to carry out a £10 million conversion of the 1890s Great Central railway wagon repair works, next to Upperton Road, Leicester.
The firm had initially planned to demolish the works to make room for an eight-storey student flats complex.
But the company withdrew the application and submitted an amended proposal which was due to be approved at a planning meeting on Wednesday – despite opposition from 298 residents.
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However, the proposal was not voted on as Jamie Lewis Residential asked for more time to try to meet
Mike Richardson, head of planning at Leicester City Council, said such deferrals were not rare.
He said: "In line with council policy, we have given them a target of 16 per cent of renewable energy for the site and their plans only amount to the creation of seven per cent.
"Another issue is with regard to vehicle access on the site. They had planned to have a drive-in restaurant but withdrew that idea. The vehicular access is still on the plans.
"That may have a detrimental effect for residents who live in houses on Watkin Road."
Planning committee chairman Councillor Patrick Kitterick said the deferral would be for at least three weeks.
8 Comments
by f007e
Friday, March 15 2013, 7:37PM
“democrat, you seem to be advising Jamie Lewis who has successfully received planning permission for countless buildings in this city, including some of its largest, that in this particular case if he added a minaret that would solve this delay?
Because you've seen one building with a minaret receive planning permission?”
by democrat
Friday, March 15 2013, 6:47PM
“f007e
http://tinyurl.com/aswwjmo
No planning issues on this one”
by Kohelet
Friday, March 15 2013, 5:01PM
“democrat, did you know that sarcasm is the sharp tool of a blunt mind (Johnson). The usual response trotted out to cover up an comment that is really one of prejudice.”
by f007e
Friday, March 15 2013, 4:28PM
“democrat - how about put on the application - this application comes from Jamie Lewis, there's a litany of buildings where he has been granted permission to build. I'm still waiting for you to point all these mosques with minarets that are being granted planning permission left, right and centre.”
by democrat
Friday, March 15 2013, 4:17PM
“f007e
What was there to reply to?
I sarcastically suggested that if a minaret was incorportaed into the plan it would fly through. Parking issues were not an issue when the Goodwood Mosque - sorry education centre - got planning permission despite local objections”
by f007e
Friday, March 15 2013, 2:56PM
“Ah democrat, it seems in the face of facts/reality your prejudice goes back under its rock. Unless you're actually willing to reply?”
by f007e
Friday, March 15 2013, 9:51AM
“democrat - yeah because the West End is filled with building boasting minarets, but none branded with Jamie Lewis? Have you actually visited this area of Leicester? Could you tell me where there are any minarets in that area? Because I can think of a whole list of Jamie Lewis buildings there.”
by democrat
Friday, March 15 2013, 8:07AM
“Should have asked to put a minaret on the development - the application would have flown through”