| Reference | 23658/APP/2023/2980 |
| Status | Approval |
| Proposal | Minor Material Amendment (S73) to Conditions 2 (Approved Plans), 3 (Approved Documents) and 23 (Landscaping Scheme for Health Centre Development) of planning permission ref. 23658/APP/2021/1296, granted 31-08-2023 for: Partial demolition, refurbishment and extension of the existing Cottage Hospital to provide a state of the art health centre and the comprehensive redevelopment of the remaining Site to provide residential (Use Class C3) accommodation and ancillary works including car parking, cycle parking, landscaping and associated works (Phased Development).
The proposed amendments only involve the Health Centre element and include the following:-
- Relocation of the substation to the northern boundary to enable direct access from the highway;
- The loss of one parking space and relocation of motorcycle parking to accommodate the re-siting of the substation and the vehicle gate inwards from the Site boundary;
- Relocation of plant equipment to roof level to facilitate an increased quantum of plant as a result in the improvement to the ventilation strategy;
- Retention of the existing basement as a plantroom with a new direct external access including a new stairwell and balustrades along the western elevation;
- Amendments to the design of the new infills on the western elevation to conceal and provide acoustic buffers to the plant equipment;
- Removal of heating plant enclosures from courtyard;
- Proposed covered cycle parking enclosure within the courtyard;
- Associated landscape amendments to accommodate the proposed amendments as set out above; and
- Amendments to the internal arrangement of the Health Centre, including the relocation of the Changing Places Toilets, recognition of staff admin spaces and relocation of the baby clinic location to the south of the building and mental health rooms moved to the eastern wing. |
| Location | NORTHWOOD & PINNER COTTAGE HOSP & NORTHWOOD HEALTH CENTRE PINNER ROAD NORTHWOOD HA6 1TH |
| Ward | NORTHWOOD HILLS 2022 |
| Case Officer | Eoin Concannon |
| Received | 13-10-23 |
| Validated | 01-11-23 |
| Decision By | 11-10-24 |
| Neighbours | Consultation Started : 16-11-23, Comments Due : 11-12-23 |
| Advertised | In Press : 22-11-23, Press Expiry : 13-12-23 |
| Decided | 11-10-24 |
| Agent | Bethan O'Sullivan 70 St Mary Axe London EC3A 8BE |
