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| Eleanor House - its most recent use was as a residential care home |
HODSON Architects of Cleethorpes have come up with an impressive scheme to convert an attractive but long-empty Grimsby villa to apartments.
Eleanor House -19 Eleanor Street - was originally built in the early 20th century as a vicarage to St Andrew’s Church.
It was later extended and used as a residential care home until recent years.
Locally listed since 2009 and located within the Holme Hill conservation area, it is relatively well preserved and constructed of high-quality red brick and slate.
Prominent architectural features include brick detailing, ornate chimney stacks, Dutch gables, plus stone window sills and door heads and decorative string courses.
Once extensive renovation is complete, it will consist of 13 residential flats which are likely to be in demand because of proximity to Grimsby tow centre.
The application did not go before the planning committee but was determined under delegated powers by senior North East Lincolnshire Council case officer Lauren Birkwood.
In her approval decision, she states: "The proposal will result in the restoration and regeneration of a historic building in a conservation area.
"The proposals are of a scale and character that will improve the area and existing buildings and will result in a positive impact on Grimsby's historic environment."
No objections were lodged but the council's trees officer, Paul Chaplin, but he has called for the applicant to "provide far greater clarity in regards to the proposed trees works".
Ms Birkwood has therefore insisted that, before any external works begin, a detailed scheme for the protection of trees/hedges to be retained as part of the landscape scheme must be submitted to and approved in writing by the planning department.
For some reason, there seems to have been no checks on whether the roof space accommodates any bat colonies.
Because they are legally protected, special care will be required to ensure that any discovered are not displaced or disturbed.
Nothing is known about the applicant except that he is a "Mr Randall of Sunrise House".
Ms Birkwood has therefore insisted that, before any external works begin, a detailed scheme for the protection of trees/hedges to be retained as part of the landscape scheme must be submitted to and approved in writing by the planning department.
For some reason, there seems to have been no checks on whether the roof space accommodates any bat colonies.
Because they are legally protected, special care will be required to ensure that any discovered are not displaced or disturbed.
Nothing is known about the applicant except that he is a "Mr Randall of Sunrise House".
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