Comment

Representation ID: 13587

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Canal & River Trust

The site offers a good opportunity in principle to benefit the canal side through the restoration/retrofitting of the existing building and development of the site. Due to the heritage value of the existing building, which is characteristic of the former industrial use of the canal and helps to complement the Saltaire World Heritage Site buffer zone, we advise that conversion of the building should be sought over its replacement and redevelopment.
We advise that careful redevelopment of the site is required to minimise the prominence of any parking or service areas, which would be to the detriment of the waterside location.
The site borders a canal basin, and we advise that consideration should be given to minimising any adverse loading or vibrations during and post construction that could damage the canal. Measures to protect the canal could be included within the ‘Development Considerations’. Suggested wording is provided below:
“The development will need to be designed to minimise any adverse loading onto the canal”