Decision details

Nigel Turpin, Heritage and Urban Design Manager, introduced a report of the Head of Development Management and Regeneration which requested authorisation to undertake urgent works at the Chapel and Theatre, Mapperley Hospital, Porchester Road, Nottingham to ensure that the Grade II listed building located in the Mapperley Hospital Conservation Area was made weather proof and secure against intrusion, vandalism and pigeon infestation and to prevent further deterioration in its condition.  A previously agreed Schedule of Works to address the urgent need to address the deteriorating condition of the building had not been completed thus far.

The Committee welcomed the report and recommendation. It was recognised that the Grade II listed building was a culturally significant building within the context of the history of local hospitals, in relation to which the Owner had failed to undertake works necessary for the preservation of the building, for a considerable period of time. Concern had been highlighted with members of the Committee that deterioration in the building was beginning to put safety at risk.  Urgent action was required.  As the Owner has failed to undertake the work and pay the associated costs, the Committee were satisfied action to recover the expenses of any works undertaken was appropriate against the Owner.  Undertaking the specified works would temporarily safeguard the listed building from continuing to deterioration and limit repair costs associated with further deterioration.

RESOLVED to authorise the Head of Development Management and Regeneration:

(1)  to undertake urgent works in respect of the above property as identified in the schedule at Appendix A to the report, pursuant to section 54 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990;

(2)  to take all necessary action to recover the expenses of urgent works carried out in relation to the above property, such action to include the service of notice(s) on the owner, pursuant to section 55 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.