Agenda and minutes

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings held on the 24^th November and 1^st December 2020 and to deal with any matters arising.

RESOLVED: that the minutes for the Panel meetings held on 24^th November and 1^st December 2020 be approved and signed as a correct record.

Report of the Interim Head of Planning and Economic Development recommending that conditional approval be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

The Panel considered the report of the Head of Planning and Economic Development recommending that conditional planning permission be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

Conversion of dwelling to four bed assisted living dwelling for young persons (class C2).

Grace Nikandu (applicant) and Councillors Houghton and Keogh (ward councillors) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer reported an amendment to the wording of condition number 3, as set out below.  Following a discussion on access to the proposed cycle shed it was agreed that the wording of condition 6 would also be amended, as set below.  The Panel agreed, after a vote, not to restrict client’s from having friends and visitors outside of the hours stipulated for professionals.

The Panel then considered the recommendation to grant conditional planning permission. Upon being put to the vote the recommendation was carried.

RECORDED VOTE to grant planning permission

FOR:  Councillors Coombs, L Harris, Prior, Savage, Windle and

Mitchell  

AGAINST:  Councillor Vaughan

RESOLVED that planning permission be approved subject to the conditions set out within the report and any additional or amended conditions set out below:

Amended Conditions

Condition 3)

Notwithstanding the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) or any Order revoking, amending, or re-enacting that Order, in accordance with the agreed Management Plan (correspondence dated 08/12/2020 and 12/01/2021) the development hereby approved shall be occupied by a maximum of 3 clients between the agree range of 16 to 21 years old, with one carer residing at the property during each care shift. With the exception of the live in carer and a health emergency, the professional visitors in relation to the care and wellbeing of the residents shall not visit the property outside the hours of 08:00 to 17:00 every day. The 3 clients shall not have access to a private vehicle whilst living at the property and the allocated parking space shall only be used by the carer on duty.

REASON: In the interest of the amenities of neighbouring occupiers, the prevention of overspill parking and highways safety.

Condition 6)

Before the development hereby approved first comes into occupation, secure and covered storage for bicycles, with access from the rear of the property via a gate, shall be provided in accordance with details to be first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The access and storage shall be thereafter retained as approved.

REASON: To encourage cycling as an alternative form of transport.

Report of the Interim Head of Planning and Economic Development recommending that conditional approval be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

The Panel considered the report of the Head of Planning and Economic Development recommending that conditional planning permission be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

Erection of a single storey side extension and replacement rear conservatory.

The presenting officer reported noted that Councillor Keogh had withdrawn his objection to the application. 

The Panel then considered the recommendation to grant conditional planning permission. Upon being put to the vote the recommendation was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED that planning permission be approved subject to the conditions set out within the report