PLANS INSPECTED BY MEMBERS AND REPORTED TO THE July 10 2008 MEETING

08/00490/F - The Lind car showrooms Ber Street
The committee appreciated the fact that the application sets the scheme into context.
The buildings on the smaller (west) site are acceptable, though a little too high. On the larger (east) site there exists the issue of building on a prominent ridge on the Norwich skyline. Previous comments expressed concern about the height of the proposed buildings. This proposal, though lower and stepped back, is still too high, especially viewed across the city, and can be seen as overbearing. The adjacent development below Foulgers Opening is an example of how building on a steeply sloping site can dominate the landscape from below.

08/00589/NF3 - Chapelfield Plain
Whilst appreciating that erecting a large screen for viewing the Olympic Games provides a public service, there is concern that religious services at St Stephen’s Church should not be disturbed. The wonderful panorama of the city from inside the Chapelfield mall will be marred by a huge black rectangle blocking out the light as well as the view.

08/00561/F - Grove Walk
The committee enjoyed this rather extravagant plan, and felt it gave a ‘lift’ to the corner and the streetscene.

08/00044/O - rear of Catton Grove Road
We trust this will not create a precedent in an area which is low-density.

08/00554/F - Dereham Road
An overdevelopment of the location giving a cramped plan and a dense site.