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Commercial Community & Leisure

The Victoria Pub, Watford

Case Studies

Sector:
Commercial, Leisure

Location:
Watford 

Local Authority:
Watford Borough Council

Project Overview

A retrospective planning application submitted for external works to the building and site.

Warner Planning positively engaged with Watford Borough Council to submit a retrospective planning application for external works to the building and site of a locally listed Victorian Public House situated within the Oxhey Conservation Area in Watford.

The key considerations related to the scale, design and impact on local character as well as the impact of the improvements on the surrounding properties.

The planning officer stated in their report that “overall all of the works undertaken to the building and gardens have undoubtedly improved the character and appearance of the locally listed building, which was looking tired and unkempt. This enhancement of the historic building has preserved the character and appearance of the conservation area”.

It was also considered that the improvement works would not cause any significant loss of amenity to neighbouring properties and no undue disturbance in terms of noise and the application was duly approved by Watford Borough Council.

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Commercial Leisure

Riverside Works, Buckingham

Case Studies

Sector:
Leisure, Commercial

Location:
Buckingham

Local Authority:
Buckinghamshire Council

Project Overview

A successful planning application for change of use from a Children's Indoor Play Area to a Gym

Warner Planning positively engaged with Buckinghamshire Council to submit a planning application to change the use of a former children’s indoor play area in Buckingham to a gym.

A condition on the previous planning approval meant that planning permission was required for this change of use, even though the two uses now fall under the same use class E.

The plans were overwhelmingly supported by the public and it was considered that this change of use would be a sustainable re-use of a currently vacant building, creating employment opportunities and supporting economic growth and productivity.

The application was considered acceptable by Buckinghamshire Council and was therefore approved subject to conditions.

Photo credit: CrossFit Vastus, Buckingham

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Mixed Use

Home Farm, Aldenham Estate

Case Studies

Sector:
Leisure, Commercial, Business

Location:
Elstree, Hertfordshire

Local Authority:
Hertsmere Borough Council

Project Overview

A planning application submitted to demolish some of the existing buildings on this former farmstead and erect a new office hub, as well as to extend and alter an existing building, converting it into an office space, cafe and function room.

Warner Planning submitted a planning application to Hertsmere Borough Council to demolish some existing buildings and erect a new office hub, as well as to extend and alter an existing building converting it to an office space, café and function room at a disused farmstead on the Aldenham Estate, situated within the Green Belt in rural Hertfordshire.

The development site sits within the curtilage of a listed building. Therefore, it was an important planning consideration that the proposed works did not negatively impact upon the setting of the listed building. In response to the advice from the Council’s Heritage Adviser the plans were revised. Warner Planning worked in collaboration with the Planning Officer to ensure the revised plans were acceptable and it was deemed that the development would not only preserve but enhance the setting of the listed building.  

The scheme was fully supported by the public consultees and the Committee report considered it to be appropriate development in the Green Belt.

The application was recommended for approval to the Planning Committee where it was resolved that planning permission be granted subject to conditions and a Section 106 planning obligation. 

Image courtesy of: Thomas Croft Architects

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Care

Melrose Hall Care Home, Cardiff

Case Studies

Sector:
Care, Residential

Location:
Cardiff, Wales 

Local Authority:
Cardiff Council

Project Overview

A planning application submitted to demolish the existing buildings and erect an 85 bed care home with associated car parking, bin store and landscaping (All matters except access reserved).

Warner Planning positively engaged with Cardiff Council to submit a planning application to demolish an office building situated within a residential area in Cardiff and erect an 85 bed care home.

Concerns regarding sustainable access to the site were deemed by the Planning Officer to be achievable through the Reserved Matters submission.

There was also an ecological concern regarding the presence of bat roosts within the existing buildings. This was overcome though incorporating potential new roosting opportunities within the design of the new building, and a planning condition to ensure the preservation of a protected species on the site, consequently there was no objection raised as a result.

The application was recommended for approval and it was subsequently granted permission subject to conditions and a Reserved Matters application.

Images courtesy of: Scroxton and Partner

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Community & Leisure

Home Farm Yoga Tent

Home Farm Yoga Tent, Elstree, Hertfordshire
Home Farm Yoga Tent, Elstree, Hertfordshire

Case Studies

Sector:
Leisure

Location:
Elstree, Hertfordshire

Local Authority:
Hertsmere Borough Council

Project Overview

A planning application submitted by Warner Planning for the erection of a yoga tent for a temporary period of two years.

Warner Planning submitted a planning application to Hertsmere Borough Council for permission to erect a Yoga Tent for a temporary period of two years at a Glamping site situated within the Green Belt in rural Hertfordshire.

The key challenge was regarding development in the Green Belt, however based on the beneficial evidence submitted by Warner Planning, the Planning Officer deemed that this was a case of very special circumstances, and the benefits of the scheme outweighed any limited harm identified.  

As such the application was approved by Hertsmere Borough Council in May 2021.

In 2023 a subsequent application was submitted by Warner Planning and was again approved by Hertsmere Borough Council to retain the Yoga Tent for a further period of two years.

Photo credit: Home Farm Glamping

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Domestic Residential

Brook End, Sandy, Bedfordshire

Case Studies

Sector:
Residential

Location:
Sandy, Bedfordshire

Local Authority:
Central Bedfordshire

Project Overview

A planning application submitted for the erection of a two-storey side and a two-storey rear extension including demolition of existing two-storey rear development, and the erection of a detached garage and relocation of the property entrance with the erection of a porch.

After a previous application to demolish and rebuild the property was refused, Warner Planning submitted a new application to extend this Victorian property situated in Sandy, Bedfordshire to both the side and the rear.

Key challenges relating to safeguarding the amenity of adjoining properties, vehicular access, landscaping, controlling the visual amenity of the locality, and proximity to the public highway were all overcome through collaborative working with the council and secured by conditions.

The application was approved in September 2023 by Central Bedfordshire Council.

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Residential

Rose and Crown Pub

Rose & Crown, Stone, Buckinghamshire
Rose & Crown, Stone, Buckinghamshire

Case Studies

Sector:
Residential

Location:
Stone, Buckinghamshire

Local Authority:
Buckinghamshire Council – Aylesbury Vale Area

Project Overview

A planning application submitted for the demolition of the rear elements of the public house, and the erection of three-3 bed houses with associated parking and landscaping.

Warner Planning submitted a planning application to Buckinghamshire Council to demolish the ‘unsympathetic’ rear extensions of the then closed Rose and Crown Public House situated within the Hartwell Conservation Area in Stone, Buckinghamshire and erect Three x 3-bed houses with associated parking and landscaping.

Warner Planning positively and proactively engaged with Buckinghamshire Council and the Heritage Officer to alleviate the key challenges relating to the design and layout of the scheme. The amended design addressed the concerns of the Heritage Officer to provide a development that responded to the character and appearance of more historic properties nearby and would not have any impact on the wider landscape or views of the surrounding countryside.

The application was approved in August 2021

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Residential

Lillington Avenue

Lillington
Lillington

Case Studies

Sector:
Residential

Location:
Leamington Spa

Local Authority:
Warwick District Council

Project Overview

A planning application submitted for a three-storey rear extension to enable an internal reconfiguration of 7 existing one-bed flats to create 4 two-bed and 5 one bed flats for a total of 13 bedrooms on a period property within the Conservation Area.

Warner Planning positively engaged with Warwick District Council responding to feedback received on previously withdrawn applications to submit a revised application to extend this property situated within the Conservation Area in Leamington Spa.

Throughout the determination of the application a number of additional queries were raised by the Council particularly around parking, proposed internal space standards, outlook and finer architectural details.  These key challenges relating to a period property were dealt with sensitively and with regular oversight from the Council. Ultimately the Council were able to offer Officer support for the proposed works and all technical queries and planning matters were all overcome via collaborative working with the Council and particularly through building an excellent working relationship with the Case Officer which was mutually beneficial to both parties.

The application was recommended for approval by Officers and was presented and debated at the Planning Committee in January 2024 where it was approved by Members of Committee.

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Care Residential

Former Greenfield School

Ashill Greenfield School
Ashill Greenfield School

Case Studies

Sector:
Care, Residential

Location:
Woking, Surrey

Local Authority:
Woking Borough Council

Project Overview

A planning application submitted for the Proposed erection of a new 4-storey building with mansard roof forming 49no. Extra Care apartments (C2 Use Class) for older persons with associated communal facilities, parking and hard and soft landscaping following demolition of existing Locally Listed building.

Warner Planning positively engaged with the community to submit a planning application to Woking Borough Council to demolish a Locally Listed building in Woking, Surrey and erect a new 4-storey building forming 49 Extra Care apartments for older persons with associated communal facilities, parking and hard and soft landscaping.

A Statement of Community Involvement supported the application which resulted from a consultation process with both the public and stakeholders, whereby the principle of the development was supported overall.

Key challenges including the loss of the community facility, and the impact on the setting of a statutory listed building were overcome through collaborative working with the council and the supporting Consultant Statements submitted by Warner Planning as part of the application.

The application was recommended for approval at Committee by the Planning Officer subject to conditions and a S106 agreement.

In December 2021 the application was approved by Woking Borough Council. 

Image courtesy of: On Architecture

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Residential

Claremont Avenue

Claremont Avenue, Woking, Surrey

Case Studies

Sector:
Residential

Location:
Woking, Surrey

Local Authority:
Woking Borough Council

Project Overview

A planning application submitted for erection of a part four storey, part three storey building, including accommodation in the roof space, comprising 9x self-contained flats and associated access, parking, landscaping, bin and cycle storage following demolition of existing building.

Warner Planning submitted a planning application to Woking Borough Council to demolish an existing two storey detached building in Woking with previous Class E use and erect a part four-storey, part three-storey residential building comprising of nine self-contained flats.

Warner Planning worked collaboratively with the Council to overcome the key challenges relating to a Tree Preservation Order, and the change of use. Both the principle of residential development and the replacement of trees on site were considered acceptable.

The application was recommended for approval by Officers and was presented and debated at the Planning Committee in where it was approved by Members of Committee in January 2022 subject to a Section 106 agreement

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