We are resident in the nearby Toffee Factory and take an active interest in nearby developments. Normally we avoid making any comment as we don’t wish to become embroiled in critiques of other architects work. Nevertheless we feel in this instance that the scheme is so poorly thought out and significant that we must object.<\/p>\n
Clearly we support the principle of development here and a building of significant scale and mass is appropriate.<\/p>\n
However, there are key areas were the design falls short. The justification for this being the tallest building on the quayside is given in the D&A Statement as : ‘The height of St Ann’s Quay gives it a dominant mass, and it is considered appropriate for development to be higher adjacent to it, due to the viewing angle from the east on the Quayside.’ We fail to see how the viewing angle is justification for this excessive height.<\/p>\n
The Farrell masterplan embraces an undulating skyline but the height of this is carefully modulated. There is no precedent for the sheer scale that is being proposed here. In addition the choice of materials and architectural treatment does not reflect the richness and variety of the other buildings on the quayside. Their palette is mostly warm in tone with primarily natural materials.<\/p>\n
St Anne’s Quay also carefully modulates its massing by setbacks and a variety of balconies, fenestration and heights. The proposed building has a strict cool palette of materials which is applied without variation. The arrangement of windows and external expression is one of rigid and banal repetition which does nothing to mitigate its overbearing bulk.<\/p>\n
We have not had sight of any of the planning authority’s urban design comments. However we would strongly suggest that a scheme of this importance would benefit from independent design review and robust intervention and guidance from the City’s urban design department before a determination is made.<\/p>\n
In closing we feel that the design is poor as set out in para 64 of the NPPF which states: 64. Permission should be refused for development of poor design that fails to take the opportunities available for improving the character and quality of an area and the way it functions. This is by virtue of its ill-justified and overbearing massing and its poor quality of architectural expression.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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