Agenda item

Report of the Planning and Development Manager, recommending conditional approval in respect of the application for a proposed development at the above address, attached.

Following the deferral of the report from the April Panel to allow an investigation of the established use of the property, the presenting officer advised that the description of the application had been amended to “Rear roof extension with additional windows to provide additional bedroom to existing C4 HMO (House of Multiple Occupancy) to facilitate change of use to 8 bedroom HMO (Sui Generis)”.

Mr Gillen (Highfield Residents’ Association) and Councillors Vinson and Claisse (Ward Councillors) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE OFFICER RECOMMENDATION TO GRANT CONDITIONAL PLANNING PERMISSION WAS CARRIED

RECORDED VOTE:

FOR:  Councillors Jones, Cunio, Osmond and Thomas

AGAINST:  Councillor Mrs Blatchford and Councillor L Harris

RESOLVED that conditional planning permission be granted subject to the conditions in the report and the additional conditions set out below.

Additional Conditions

06.  Residential - Permitted Development Restriction

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended), or any Order amending, revoking or re-enacting that Order, no building or structures within Schedule 2, Part 1, Classes as listed below shall be erected or carried out to any dwelling house hereby permitted without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority:

Class A (enlargement of a dwelling house), including a garage or extensions,

Class B (roof alteration),

Class C (other alteration to the roof),

Class E (curtilage structures), including a garage, shed, greenhouse, etc.,

REASON:

In order that the Local Planning Authority may exercise further control in this locality given the small private garden and amenity areas provided as part of this development in the interests of the comprehensive development and visual amenities of the area.

07.  No other windows or doors other than approved

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 as amended (or any order amending, revoking or re-enacting that Order), no windows, doors or other openings including roof windows or dormer windows other than those expressly authorised by this permission shall be inserted in the development hereby permitted without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

REASON:

To protect the amenities of the adjoining residential properties.

08.  Restriction on Occupancy 

The number of occupiers shall not exceed 8.

REASON:

In the interests of the character and amenities of the area.

REASONS FOR DECISION

The development is acceptable taking into account the policies and proposals of the Development Plan as set out below. The occupation of this property is not considered likely to result in an unacceptable intensification of activity resulting in a material increase in the level of noise and refuse generated from the site. Other material considerations including the impact on the amenity of adjoining occupiers or the character of the street have been considered and are not judged to have sufficient weight to justify a refusal of the application, and where applicable conditions have been applied in order to satisfy these matters. The scheme is therefore judged to be in accordance with Section 38(6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and thus planning permission should therefore be granted.

Policies - SDP1, SDP7, SDP9 and H4 of the City of Southampton Local Plan Review (March 2006); and CS13 and CS16 of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy Development Plan Document (January 2010).

NOTE:  Councillor Claisse declared an interest and withdrew from the meeting for the determination of this item.