Agenda item

Report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending that delegated authority be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address, attached.

The Panel considered the report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending delegated authority be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

Internal and external alterations to facilitate conversion of the existing building from a Family Centre (Class D1) to nine flats comprising three x one-bed, five x two-bed and one x three-bed (Class C3) with associated parking and bin storage.

Mr and Mrs Sevier, Mr and Mrs Lisk (Local Residents/objecting), Councillor Keogh (Ward Councillor/objecting), Mrs Batley (Owner) and Mr Wiles (Agent) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer reported that the number of representations in Item 5.1 of the report should be 22 and not 24 as listed.

RESOLVED

  (i)  that authority be delegated to the Planning and Development Manager to grant planning permission subject to the completion of a Section 106 Legal Agreement, the conditions listed in the report and the amended and additional conditions as set out below;

  (ii)  that in the event that the legal agreement is not completed within two months of the Panel date the Planning and Development Manager be authorised to refuse permission on the ground of failure to secure the provisions of the Section 106 Legal Agreement; and

  (iii)  that the Planning and Development Manager be given delegated powers to add, vary and /or delete relevant parts of the Section 106 agreement and/or conditions as necessary.

Amended Condition

6. APPROVAL CONDITION - Landscaping [Pre-occupation Condition]

Notwithstanding the submitted details before the occupation of the units hereby approved a detailed hard and soft landscaping scheme and implementation timetable shall be submitted, which includes hard surfacing materials; planting plans; written specifications (including cultivation and other operations associated with plant and grass establishment); schedules of plants, noting species, plant sizes and proposed numbers/planting densities where appropriate; a landscape management scheme. Furthermore, details of the method for removal of Japanese Knotweed present on the site shall be submitted and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 

Any trees, shrubs, seeded or turfed areas which die, fail to establish, are removed or become damaged or diseased, within a period of five years from the date of planting shall be replaced by the Developer in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation. The Developer shall be responsible for any replacements for a period of five years from the date of planting.

The approved hard and soft landscaping scheme for the whole site shall be carried out, including the removal of any Japanese Knotweed as agreed, prior to occupation of the building or during the first planting season following the full completion of building works, whichever is sooner. The approved scheme implemented shall be maintained for a minimum period of five years following its complete provision.

Reason:

To improve the appearance of the site and enhance the character of the development in the interests of visual amenity, to ensure that the development makes a positive contribution to the local environment and, in accordance with the duty required of the Local Planning Authority by Section 197 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

Additional Condition

14 APPROVAL CONDITION - Window Improvement

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, the details of a larger window in the north elevation to replace the window shown on the approved plans serving the living room shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development hereby approved shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details prior to the first occupation of the dwelling and thereafter retained whilst the building is in residential use.

Reason:

To ensure future occupiers have access to adequate outlook and light serving a habitable room.

RECORDED VOTE to grant planning permission.

FOR:  Councillors Lewzey, Hecks and Tucker

AGAINST:  Councillor Denness