A restaurant which was refused permission for a series of additions has made a fresh bid to the council. Permission was previously refused for a pergola at Browns on Park Row, Nottingham after the council concluded that it would be "detrimental to the special historic character" of the area on April 26.
Planning officers said the Victorian Villa, which currently hosts the bar and restaurant, made a positive contribution to the historic and architectural character of the Wellington Circus Conservation Area. But now the venue has submitted a new application, with hopes of getting approval from the local authority.
The plans detail the erection of a freestanding pergola with a retractable roof covering and glazed doors. The restaurant was recently redecorated with a new interior which takes inspiration from the 1920s.
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The original pergola would have had a retractable roof covering with opening side panels and integral heating. Nottingham City Council found that the plan would "lead to the loss of an open area of the site, a last vestige of former garden to the original Victorian house".
A report on the decision to refuse permission added: "The loss of this open area to a pergola would be detrimental to the special historic character and appearance of the Conservation Area. The pergola itself is also considered to be substantial and unsympathetic to the architectural interest of the host building.
"The proposal would therefore cause substantial harm to the designated heritage asset and also to the appearance of the building itself; this harm would not be outweighed by any public benefit."
The new application is pending consideration by Nottingham City Council. Browns were contacted for comment.
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