Noise fears halt plans for homes next to pub
IT WOULD CREATE ‘POOR QUALITY LIVING ENVIRONMENT’, SAYS COUNCIL
PLANS for new apartments in Derby city centre have been refused over concerns people living there would have to frequently put up with “unacceptable noise”.
Planning bosses at Derby City Council have said a firm no to a plan to create new homes next to The Greyhound pub on Friar Gate.
A planning application called for permission to knock down a building located at the 102 Social Club car park to build an apartment block comprising six new homes with a total of six car parking spaces available.
Planning documents said the proposed development “fits in with the context of the existing surrounding buildings”, which is within the Friar Gate Conservation area.
But Derby City Council has refused permission, fearing a high likelihood that future residents would complain about noise due to “nearby late night entertainment uses”.
The application site is also near a number of bars and entertainment venues.
A Decision Notice from the city council states: “The proposed residential accommodation would create a poor quality living environment for future occupants.
“This would be as a result of the close proximity of the development to nearby late night entertainment uses, which are likely to give rise to unacceptable noise and disturbance, particularly during the evening and early hours of the morning, when residents may reasonably expect a reasonable level of peace and quiet.
“Although the application is accompanied by supporting acoustic information, the Local Planning Authority considers that there is a high likelihood of complaints from future residents associated with noise at night, even with the proposed insulation scheme in place.”
Planning documents stated that the existing building has no “architectural merit” and that the developer had carried out a noise assessment.
A heritage statement on behalf of applicant JC White Property Management said: “The proposal looks to demolish a poor quality temporary structure, which is located at the rear of the development site. The existing building is a flat roof two storey structure and has no architectural merit and adds nothing to the Conservation Area.
“The existing building is not worthy of preservation. The new design looks to enhance the area by providing a traditional design that sits comfortably within the setting of the Friar Gate Conservation Area - by use of the proposed use of red brick and stone on the walls, pitched roofs and well proportioned fenestration.”