Portland Crescent Hotel | App | 45m | 14fl - Page 10

Suburban Knight · May 3rd, 2012, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Mister City

Anymore news on this pile of rubbish. I still can't stand it!!

Pipe down and go somewhere else then.

Mister City · May 10th, 2012, 05:02 PM

I've just been looking at LCC's Planning website and I'm slightly confused!! Has this been approved already?

https://publicaccess.leeds.gov.uk/on...=K843SQJB0FZ00

Regener8tor · May 18th, 2012, 08:19 PM

Spoke to a builder on the Arena site today & he said construction work begins for this hotel during the second week in June!

Lad 2011 · May 18th, 2012, 08:27 PM

Cheers for the info regener8tor, i certainly wasn't expecting that

Mister City · May 21st, 2012, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Regener8tor

Spoke to a builder on the Arena site today & he said construction work begins for this hotel during the second week in June!

Oh God help us!!!!

***Rob*** · May 22nd, 2012, 10:51 PM

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Spoke to a builder on the Arena site today & he said construction work begins for this hotel during the second week in June!

Excellent news if true, not long to wait and see I suppose.

***Rob*** · June 8th, 2012, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Regener8tor

Spoke to a builder on the Arena site today & he said construction work begins for this hotel during the second week in June!

Just checking on the application for the revised scheme, and it isn't yet approved, but the target date for determination is 14 June. Perhaps this is tied in with what the builder mentioned relating to the second week in June, as above?

Mister City · June 9th, 2012, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob

Just checking on the application for the revised scheme, and it isn't yet approved, but the target date for determination is 14 June. Perhaps this is tied in with what the builder mentioned relating to the second week in June, as above?

I hope to God this doesn't get approval!!

Suburban Knight · June 11th, 2012, 03:36 PM

Looks pretty good.

Aaronj09 · June 11th, 2012, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister City

I hope to God this doesn't get approval!!

It is!!

***Rob*** · June 11th, 2012, 06:11 PM

Re:12/01191/FU, is that hot off the press news Aaron? It's still showing 'Decision pending' on the planning website.

SmartCity · June 11th, 2012, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Skychaser 2005

That is just so not nice.

Architects and planners shouldn't be allowed to accept any bit of old carbuncle. The only reason the building will blend in with the neighbouring buildings is because it's just as bad. (not referring to the Rose Bowl by the way)

Regener8tor · June 11th, 2012, 06:56 PM

At least it doesn't feature plastic cladding...

Talisker · June 11th, 2012, 07:23 PM

The app no. Rob quoted is the correct one, and is due to be determined on the 14th of June. Not sure if we'll find out on the 14th of June though

"Variation of condition number 34 of planning permission 11/01979/EXT (proposing design changes including provision of a roof top bar, a feature glass lift, an increase in the height of the building, an increase in the basement floor space and a reduction in the number of hotel bedrooms)"

Lad 2011 · June 11th, 2012, 07:32 PM

Whether or not people think this design below is 'Plastic', grey or what not, it still makes the portland stone design look like unimaginative crap.

I honestly wish that it was this design going ahead instead

Leeds No.1 · June 11th, 2012, 08:57 PM

I prefer the black design, but the Portland Stone design is still going to be an improvement to the area.

I just hope that future buildings will feature glass to help break up the blandness of this area.

alphaxion · June 11th, 2012, 09:24 PM

actually, I prefer the portland stone design to that one you posted leedslad. That design will get tired and dated real quick, the portland stone at least stands the chance of looking presentable in 20 years from now.

Also, the dark coloured cladding is giving me 60's pebbledash flashbacks. There needs to be more stone based, mid to high rises in Leeds to complement the Victorian architecture.

Anyone else happy that they're upping the height? A little upward pressure on the surroundings is a welcome thing and a rooftop bar? I'd say yes as it can serve to fuel peoples desires to be off the ground and experience being in high rises.

Oddly, I think this building could be a long term keeper, it won't win any awards but it could have a net benefit to the city and especially this side of the city.

If I could change one thing, it would be to drag the rest of the building up to the same height - why did it have to have a saggy bottom?

Leeds No.1 · June 11th, 2012, 09:36 PM

I think to act as a transition between the low rise buildings near Millennium Square to the taller buildings on Woodhouse Lane.

It's certainly welcome that the height has been raised though.

SmartCity · June 11th, 2012, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Leeds No.1

I prefer the black design, but the Portland Stone design is still going to be an improvement to the area.

I just hope that future buildings will feature glass to help break up the blandness of this area.

Agree the black design looked better and the area is very bland. It's another missed opportunity that were are all too familiar with here in Leeds sadly. The better designs seem to find their way into other cities like Manchester and Birmingham but not Leeds.

Aaronj09 · June 11th, 2012, 10:19 PM

But many people think the Portland Stone design is better.. the other one to me looks like tacky ghetto trash.. black and gold.. lol

June 11th, 2012, 03:36 PM	#189
Suburban Knight ßANNED Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leeds! Posts: 3,886 Likes (Received): 22	Looks pretty good. __________________ Sometimes I wonder if the world's so small That we can never get away from the sprawl Living in the sprawl Dead shopping malls rise like mountains beyond mountains And there's no end in sight I need the darkness, someone please cut the lights

June 11th, 2012, 06:11 PM	#191
*Rob* Proponent of Leeds Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Leeds, UK, EU. Posts: 4,357 Likes (Received): 14	Re:12/01191/FU, is that hot off the press news Aaron? It's still showing 'Decision pending' on the planning website. __________________ Visit Leeds on Skyscrapernews.com

June 11th, 2012, 07:23 PM	#194
Talisker dE/dm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,715 Likes (Received): 24	The app no. Rob quoted is the correct one, and is due to be determined on the 14th of June. Not sure if we'll find out on the 14th of June though "Variation of condition number 34 of planning permission 11/01979/EXT (proposing design changes including provision of a roof top bar, a feature glass lift, an increase in the height of the building, an increase in the basement floor space and a reduction in the number of hotel bedrooms)" __________________ There are other Annapurnas in the lives of men - Maurice Herzog

June 11th, 2012, 07:32 PM	#195
Lad 2011 Loiner Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 3,151 Likes (Received): 62	Whether or not people think this design below is 'Plastic', grey or what not, it still makes the portland stone design look like unimaginative crap. I honestly wish that it was this design going ahead instead Last edited by Lad 2011; June 11th, 2012 at 07:37 PM.

June 11th, 2012, 08:57 PM	#196
Leeds No.1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds, EU Posts: 22,307 Likes (Received): 102	I prefer the black design, but the Portland Stone design is still going to be an improvement to the area. I just hope that future buildings will feature glass to help break up the blandness of this area. __________________ "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure, It is our light not our darkness, that frightens us"

May 10th, 2012, 05:02 PM	#182
Mister City Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 808 Likes (Received): 13	I've just been looking at LCC's Planning website and I'm slightly confused!! Has this been approved already? https://publicaccess.leeds.gov.uk/on...=K843SQJB0FZ00

May 18th, 2012, 08:19 PM	#183
Regener8tor Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds Posts: 205 Likes (Received): 7	Spoke to a builder on the Arena site today & he said construction work begins for this hotel during the second week in June!

May 18th, 2012, 08:27 PM	#184
Lad 2011 Loiner Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 3,151 Likes (Received): 62	Cheers for the info regener8tor, i certainly wasn't expecting that

June 11th, 2012, 06:56 PM	#193
Regener8tor Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds Posts: 205 Likes (Received): 7	At least it doesn't feature plastic cladding...

June 11th, 2012, 09:24 PM	#197
alphaxion Elegantly Twisted Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Like a statement of truth from a politician, always shifting Posts: 6,556 Likes (Received): 207	actually, I prefer the portland stone design to that one you posted leedslad. That design will get tired and dated real quick, the portland stone at least stands the chance of looking presentable in 20 years from now. Also, the dark coloured cladding is giving me 60's pebbledash flashbacks. There needs to be more stone based, mid to high rises in Leeds to complement the Victorian architecture. Anyone else happy that they're upping the height? A little upward pressure on the surroundings is a welcome thing and a rooftop bar? I'd say yes as it can serve to fuel peoples desires to be off the ground and experience being in high rises. Oddly, I think this building could be a long term keeper, it won't win any awards but it could have a net benefit to the city and especially this side of the city. If I could change one thing, it would be to drag the rest of the building up to the same height - why did it have to have a saggy bottom? __________________ http://www.verticalslice.tv - Your slice of geek news and culture!

June 11th, 2012, 09:36 PM	#198
Leeds No.1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds, EU Posts: 22,307 Likes (Received): 102	I think to act as a transition between the low rise buildings near Millennium Square to the taller buildings on Woodhouse Lane. It's certainly welcome that the height has been raised though. __________________ "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure, It is our light not our darkness, that frightens us"

June 11th, 2012, 10:19 PM	#200
Aaronj09 Not a Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 7,722 Likes (Received): 219	But many people think the Portland Stone design is better.. the other one to me looks like tacky ghetto trash.. black and gold.. lol __________________ CONFIRMED SIGHTINGS OF POSITIVE AND REALISTIC CASES FOR SCOTLAND TO BECOME INDEPENDENT: 0

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