Newark Civic Trust Planning Group - Summary 23 Apr 01

Last updated: 28September 2011

Information relating to planning applications is taken from Newark & Sherwood District Council’s website . Newark Civic Trust accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of that information.

PROPERTY / APPLICANT / PROPOSAL / OUR COMMENTS / NSDC DECISION
Snaith’s Court, Middlegate
11/01123/FUL / T. Whitaker / Planning application was previously granted for 6 dwellings. The new proposal is to add an extra floor to make the height 9metres. / Theextra floor with a window has been addedthat may compromise the privacy of the residents on Kirkgate and may cause the rear to be in shadow. The 6 units are very small and hardly suitable for a ‘small family’ as stated in the application. / Pending
Vacant land off North Gate adjacent to Warwick & Richardson’s brewery.
11/01067/OUTM / Newark Property Developments–
Mr Philip Rowe / Retail development comprising 6 Units for Bulky Goods/ Open A1/ Open A1 Convenience uses and provision of car parking on land adjacent to Warwick & Richardson’s brewery. / We objected. Our understanding was that the site would be developed as housing for 99 apartments. This is confirmed in the Planning Committee document October 4, 2005, Agenda 5
We are therefore a little surprised at a proposal for retail outlets, especially as the Government is almost daily decrying the shortage of homes and making every effort to encourage the provision of affordable homes.
One of our concerns is that the largest unit, unit A, is designated as a retail food outlet. We find this a little surprising with the many national food stores already established in the area (Aldi, Morrison’s and Waitrose in walking distance) and with Asda open at the year-end.
In our view the correct place for a development of this kind is on the Industrial estate where there are large vacant sites that can easily accommodate these units. The site should be developed as housing as originally planned, and help contribute to Newark & Sherwood District Council’s new housing target. / Pending for November 1st
Strays, & Barfield TravelMiddlegate
11/01105/LBC:
11/01106/LBC;
11/01109/LBC
11/01100/FUL
11/01123/FUL / Mrs Jane Oldfield / A number of proposals to enhance the appearance along Boar Lane and Middlegate and repair/refurbish the derelict building in the yard. / We approved the applications. / Pending
Potterdyke – Corner Lombard Street and New Street /

M F Strawson Ltd

/ Demolition of the remaining elements of the former Robin Hood Hotel and redevelopment to provide 5no new retail units (Units 5, 6A, 6B, 7 and 8) with associated servicing / We strongly objected to the demolition and prepared a 4 page Report concluding with the following summary:
On the basis of the above assessment the Newark Civic Trust strongly object to the applications. In our opinion the applicant has failed to fully establish the significance -i.e. special interest of the buildings both individually and as a group, including their contribution to the setting of other designated and non-designated heritage assets.
The failure to establish the significance means that no adequate assessment of impact can be undertaken including the importance for “space shaping”.
As to what is being proposed as a replacement for the houses, we find the plans mediocre and irrelevant. They are an inappropriate response to such an important focus point. /

Pending

Awaiting a further document not yet available.Decision expected November 8.
Premier Health And Fitness Club 83 Appleton Gate
11/00920/ADV /

Mr S Miah

/ Display of two sets of individual letter signs. Frontage to display ‘Newark Paint & Hardware’; annex single storey building to display ‘Coffeee’. / The plans indicate that no alterations will be made to the front of this Grade 11 Listed buildingto give it a ‘retail’façade.
We approved the application. /

Approved

Ye Olde Market 19 Castle Gate
11/01046/FUL /

Robobond Ltd - Mr H Simons

/ Conversion of former hotel to provide new bar/ restaurant (class A3/A4) and 5 No. Retail (class A1) units at ground floor level, 7 no. self contained flats at first floor level and erection of 2 no. two-storey dwellings to rear. / We approved. /

Approved

Corn Exchange
18 Castle Gate
11/00908/LBC /

Yellowhammer Bars Ltd

July 6,2011 / Retention of CCTV cameras, security lights, aerials, air conditioning units and associated wires and trunking. / We approve of the plans as the main work concerns the side of the building that is not visible from the street. /

Approved

Growth Point – Land South Of Newark Bowbridge Lane Balderton
10/01586/OUTM /

Catesby Estates (Residential) Ltd

/ Outline planning application comprising up to 3,150 dwellings (Class C3); two local centres including retail and commercial premises, a 60 bed care home, 2 primary schools, etc / Although we support the development we have a number of concerns relating to key aspects, summarised as: The SLR will be completed until 784 dwellings are occupied: that the two main vehicle access routes will both converge at Beaumond Cross; the proposed dwellings appear to the minimum size permitted: the first primary school will be single form entry and not available until 1000 units are occupied. /

Pending

Thorpe's Warehouse Navigation Yard Mill Gate
Newark Egg Packers /

Willoughby 396

/ Alterations to allow conversion of existing Grade II listed warehouse building to provide 9 residential units and 6 small offices. External alterations to include provision of balconies to upper floors, replacement of existing external staircases. / We approve of the plans to develop and make use of this listed building. We are satisfied that the new balconies will be acceptable but we raised a concern on the design and materials proposed for the new entry lobby that will replace the current stairway. /

Approved

Potterdyke /

Asda Stores

/ Proposed signage to the Asda store, external areas including the car park areas
Potterdyke, Land At South Of Lombard Street, West Of Beaumond Cross, North Of Portland Street/Pelham Street And East Of And Including Newark Bus Station And Associated Depot. / We are surprised that Asda have decided to go for 24 hour opening straight away as, referring to the Advertiser, December 19 2008 ‘Summer start in mind for Asda Store’ it was reported:

Mr Pickering said it would be a major Asda store that would sell George clothing, and would be a similar size to Morrisons in Newark.He said it would open until 10pm, six days a week, but if shoppers spent enough money it would no doubt open 24 hours at some point.