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J R TAYLORS BUILDING 4 -12 GARDEN STREET & HSBC BUILDING 11 ST ANNES ROAD WEST, LYTHAM ST ANNES LANCASHIRE FY8 2AA
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Council sourceCHANGE OF USE OF JR TAYLOR & HSBC BUILDING FROM RETAIL (USE CLASS E(A)), OFFICES (USE CLASS E(G)(I)) AND BANK (USE CLASS E(C)(I)) TO A MIXED USE COMPRISING OF A SPA (USE CLASS SUI GENERIS) AT BASEMENT LEVEL; A RESTAURANT, BAR & SPA ENTRANCE (USE CLASSES E(B) AND SUI GENERIS) AT GROUND FLOOR; ANCILLARY OFFICES, STAFF ROOMS, MASSAGE ROOMS & SPA DINING (USE CLASSES E(E) AND SUI GENERIS) AT FIRST FLOOR; A VIP BAR AT SECOND FLOOR (USE CLASS SUI GENERIS); AND ROOF TOP BAR (USE CLASS SUI GENERIS) AT THIRD FLOOR, INLCUDING THE FOLLOWING EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS: 1) INSTALLATION OF GLAZED ENCLOSURE OF 1ST, 2ND & 3RD FLOORS TO GARDEN STREET/ ST ANNES ROAD WEST AND THIRD FLOOR EXTENSION TO CORNER TURRET; 2) REPLACEMENT OF EXISITNG HIPPED ROOF WITH GLAZED FLAT ROOF AND CURVED CANOPY TO ROOF TOP BAR; 3) ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING GROUND FLOOR EXTENSION, SHOP FRONT AND CANOPY TO CREATE NEW ENTRANCES; 4) REPLACEMENT OF FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR TIMBER WINDOWS ON FRONT AND SIDE ELEVATIONS WITH UPVC WINDOWS; 5) BLOCKING UP OF EXISTING WINDOWS AND PARTIAL OVERCLADDING OF EXTERNAL WALL TO REAR ELEVATION; 6) ROOF TOP PLANT TO REAR EXTENSION OF BANK; 7) CREATION OF BIN STORE WITH ACCESS FROM BACK STREET; 8) PARTIAL RECONSTRUCTION OF 2ND FLOOR SIDE ELEVATION TO GARDEN STREET; 9) ALTERED ENTRANCE DOOR TO EXISTING BANK/SPA ENTRANCE; 10) PART DEMOLITION OF REAR OF BANK AT GROUNDFLOOR & EXTENSION OF BASEMENT WITH ASSOCIATED WORKS TO REAR OF EXISTING BANK, INCLUDING - LIVING GREEN WALL, NEW BRICK FEATURE WALL ADAJCENT TO BACK STREET, GLAZED ROOF TO SPA AND REPLACEMENT REAR STAIRS TO BRITISH RED CROSS.
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Sign in to view collected detailsJ R TAYLORS BUILDING 4 -12 GARDEN STREET & HSBC BUILDING 11 ST ANNES ROAD WEST, LYTHAM ST ANNES LANCASHIRE FY8 2AA
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision | 2 May 2023 | View |
| Proposed elevations & material spceRevised Drawing | 28 Apr 2023 | View |
| LCC (Archaeology)Consultee Comment | 31 Mar 2023 | View |
| lcc highwaysConsultee Comment | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| St Annes Town CouncilConsultee Comment | 22 Mar 2023 | View |
| Proposed elevationsSuperseded | 15 Mar 2023 | View |
| Odour AssessmentBackground Documents | 13 Mar 2023 | View |
| Building Cross Sections 2 (proposed)Initial Drawing | 8 Mar 2023 | View |
| Building Cross Sections 1 (proposed)Superseded | 8 Mar 2023 | View |
| Proposed 2nd & 3rd Floor PlanInitial Drawing | 8 Mar 2023 | View |
| Proposde Grd & 1st Floor PlanInitial Drawing | 8 Mar 2023 | View |
| Proposed Basement Floor PlanInitial Drawing | 8 Mar 2023 | View |
| Location PlanInitial Drawing | 8 Mar 2023 | View |
| Bank existing floor & elevationsInitial Drawing | 8 Mar 2023 | View |
| Noise AssessmentBackground Documents | 8 Mar 2023 | View |
| PLANNING, HERITAGE, DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTBackground Documents | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| ApplicationformredactedApplication Form | 20 Feb 2023 | View |
| Existing Basement, Ground & First Floor Plan (former JR Taylors)Initial Drawing | 20 Feb 2023 | View |
| Existing Second & Attic Floor plan (former JR Taylors)Initial Drawing | 20 Feb 2023 | View |
| Replacement Window DetailsSuperseded | 20 Feb 2023 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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