November/December Newsletter in Full (97k)

CgMs has the Largest Planning Team in London

The latest ‘Planning’ magazine survey has just been published which shows that CgMs has the largest team of planning consultants in London.

PLANNING

Basford West, Crewe

Acting on behalf of Freightliner Ltd, CgMs advised that planning permission was not required for Freightliner’s new operational building at the Basford West railway marshalling yard as it constituted permitted development under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995. Freightliner erected the three storey building after advising the Council in its view the development was permitted by Part 17 of Schedule 2 to the Order which allows railway related development required in connection with the movement of traffic by rail. Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council insisted that the “office” development required express permission. However, CgMs supplied additional information to the Council on the detailed operation of the building including relevant case law, which enabled the Council to change its position and agree that the development was permitted by the Order.

For further information please contact Tony Collins

HISTORIC BUILDINGS

Barton Mill, Canterbury Kent

The CgMs Historic Building Recording Team have been instructed by Weston Homes PLC to undertake the analysis and recording of Barton Mill, Canterbury Kent. Barton Mill, located on the River Stour, is a predominantly 19th century Mill, historically associated with both paper and flour milling, with elements late 18th century date surviving. Much of the Mill was destroyed by fire in recent years however a number of key elements and ancillary structures remain.

For further information please contact Jon Lowe

USAF Aircraft Hangars at Greenham Common

Following a detailed Historic Building Record of the former USAF aircraft Hangars at Greenham Common, CgMs are now finalizing a comprehensive record of the remaining structures. The work has resulted in the full cataloguing of the historic drawing archive, a full photographic record and an a detailed description and analysis of the buildings formerly associated with this infamous Cold War site.

For further information please contact Jon Lowe

Burberry Store, Regent Street

CgMs were commissioned by Burberry Retail (UK) to undertake a detailed assessment of the Burberry store, part of Heddon House, a Grade II Listed building, in support of planning permission and listed building consent. The assessment appraised the proposed scheme, identifying the impacts to the listed building.

For further information please contact Jon Lowe

Drage Shoe Factory,Bozeat

CgMs Historic Building Analysts have been undertaking the recording of the former Drage Shoe Factory (later Gola Shoes) in Bozeat, Northampton, on behalf of Wilby Homes. The factory includes late 19th and 20th century elements and forms part of the wider shoe manufacturing heritage of the Northampton region.

For further information please contact Jon Lowe

CgMs Success - Appeal won in Historic Town

Built c.1865, Haining Croft is a detached property in private grounds within Hexham Conservation Area. Its last use was as a residential care home. In May 2005 Tynedale District Council refused an application by Millhouse Developments Limited for the conversion of the house and a coach house to 10 residential units, and for the erection of a new building in the grounds containing a further 6 residential units. The application was refused on the advice of English Heritage (and on several other planning grounds) and CgMs provided expert witness at public inquiry on the impacts of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the conservation area. In allowing the appeal, the Inspector agreed with CgMs’ analysis of the proposals, namely that they would preserve and enhance the character and appearance of the Hexham Conservation Area.

For further information please contact Jonathan Edis