Agenda item

To consider a report by the Chief Planning Officer which sets out details of

Pre – Application proposal for a new 5 storey building to house an Aparthotel with commercial uses at ground floor and the conversion of a Listed Building at

19-20 East Parade and Jubilee Hotel, 161 – 167, the Headrow, Leeds,

LS1 2BH

(Report attached)

The Chief Planning Officer submitted a report which set out details of a

pre-application proposal for a new 6 storey building to house an Aparthotel with commercial uses at ground floor and the conversion of a Listed Building at

19-20 East Parade and Jubilee Hotel, 161 – 167, The Headrow, Leeds,

LS1 2BH

Members visited the site prior to the meeting. Site photographs and plans were displayed and referred to throughout the discussion of the application.

The applicant’s representatives addressed the Panel, speaking in detail about the proposal and highlighted the following:

·  Site / location/ context

·  The Jubilee is a former public house and a Grade II Listed Building

·  Architectural rich mixed setting

·  The proposal is to demolish the existing buildings at 19-20 East Parade and create a new 6 storey corner building connected into and wrapping around the rear of, what would be the converted Jubilee Hotel and create a 38 unit apart-hotel with ground floor reception.

·  A new bar/ public house would be created within the former Jubilee Hotel at ground floor level together with other commercial uses; gym, cycle store and bin stores. Raised deck to rear within an enclosed courtyard, proving external amenity space for the apart-hotel users.

·  The scale and massing of the new proposal is sympathetic to surrounding buildings

·  Materials; predominantly glass with masonry facade with defined glazed base – option of a brick terracotta or stone base being considered as alternatives at ground-floor level on East Parade

·  Enhanced public realm

·  Sustainable measures to include rainwater harvesting and possible connection to the Leeds district heating system

Members raised the following questions:

·  The roof line of the new building does not match that of the former Jubilee Hotel building, could the roof line be altered to create a better flow

·  The proposed lighter pallet for the new building is not sympathetic with the existing building

·  Picking up and dropping off in front of the building could cause problems and hold ups

·  There is no parking proposed for the scheme, so where would

aparthotel guests travelling by car, park

·  The proposed design of the courtyard area is outstanding, had any consideration been given to the use of green walls on the frontage of the new building

·  There was some concern about the impact of the new building on the established building line and on views along East Parade

·  Had any consideration been given to the use of balconies on the proposed new building

·  Was there any possibility that some of the units within the aparthotel could become long term residential accommodation and / or utilised for purely stag and hen parties, the level of which is already of concern for anti-social behaviour management purposes etc.

In responding to the issues raised, the applicant’s representatives and council officers said:

·  The Architect for the development said careful consideration is required for the roof line, as the internal levels also need to be right to accommodate the hotel services and to be suitable for hotel guests

·  The Architect suggested that there was a real opportunity to do something different with the extension element, as the intention was that a contrasting design would not compete with the former Jubilee Hotel Building and is more likely respect its setting

·  Members were informed that the intention was not to create a wider footpath at this point and to keep within the existing footprint, but to have a management plan in place for drop offs and pick ups (ideally purely on Park Cross Street)

·  The development will be staffed 24/7 and such that aparthotel guests will be immediately met as dropped-off, to ensure access and egress are appropriately managed, following the format already successfully adopted at Pearl Chambers aparthotel development

·  Members were informed that consideration was being given to contract parking for vehicles of aparthotel guests and valet parking

·  The Architect said that his knowledge of the use of green walls was limited and had not been previously considered but it may be something that could be explored further

·  Members were informed that the building line of the proposed new development matched that of the existing building line but it was difficult to tie in the new development with so many different architectural styles along East Parade, so the intention was to respond to the surrounding mix of styles without overly dominating on the corner of East Parade and The Headrow

·  It was noted that consideration could be given to the increased use of stone as part of the palette of materials, which could assist in separating the ‘extension’ element of the development from the former Jubilee Hotel and ensuring the Jubilee building stands well and independently

·  The Architect said that no consideration had been given to the use of balconies but the use of recessed balconies would be considered

·  Members were informed that the aparthotel was targeted at the “high end” business users/ long stay professionals and was not intended for long term residential accommodation

In offering comments Members raised the following issues:

·  Members were generally supportive of the proposal

·  Members welcomed the proposed new build element and the regeneration of the former Jubilee Hotel building

·  Further work was required on the design of the new building and its relationship with the former Jubilee Hotel building

·  Could further consideration be given to more green features

In drawing the discussion to a conclusion Members provided the following feedback;

·  Members considered the proposed uses to be acceptable

·  Members were supportive of the proposed level of demolition

·  Members were supportive of the emerging scale and massing of the development but further work was required around the design of the new building and its relationship with the former Jubilee Hotel building.

The Chair thanked the developers for their attendance and presentation suggesting that Members appeared to be generally supportive of the scheme but further consideration was required around the design of the new building and its relationship with the former Jubilee Hotel building.

RESOLVED –

(i)  To note the details contained in the pre-application presentation

(ii)  That the developers be thanked for their attendance and presentation