Town Planning & Urban Design Ltd.

Former Battle of Minden PH, 127 Mary's Road, Portsmouth (17/00034/PAPA04 & 17/00865/FUL)

Representing Kipcroft Properties, who found me via my LinkedIn webpage, I brought in Chris Flint Associates and Transport Consultant Paul Denyer to engage with Portsmouth City Council’s pre-application planning service. The former pub was about to cease trading and the client wanted to pursue redevelopment and conversion options, including a partial change of the bar area to a shop, with a number of flats in the remainder of the building. The potential to extend and use the main roof void was also explored.

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The client gained valuable insights into what the council would be likely to accept, including the amount of on-site parking likely to be sought.  This crystallised the options to one of adaptation of the main roof void, first floor infill extension and conversion of the building to 6 flats. ACHIEVE then coordinated submission of the formal planning application, supported by a transport statement by Paul Denyer of pdt (Hampshire) including overnight surveys to identify parking stress, to justify the level of on-site car parking being put forward.

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A number of residual issues emerged from the monitoring of 3rd party representations and the case officer wanting the roof infill profile modified.  I was able to co-ordinate these adjustments, including quickly having the client commission John Poland of Hampshire Ecological Services Ltd, to confirm no bats were roosting at the site. I also liaised with the council’s Highways Officer to tease out how two additional car parking spaces might be accommodated on site, before Chris Flint properly amended the submitted plans.

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These amendments were then reported to Members via a list procedure and attracting no request to bring the application to the Planning Committee, Officers were able to grant permission under their delegated powers.

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Testimonial from client:

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“The service offered was well informed, helpful and proactive in identifying potential solutions to problems.”