Issue - meetings

Change of use of a residential dwelling (use Class C3) to an 8 bedroom house in Multiple Occupation (HMO). The proposed changes would include the insertion of a side triangular window to the first floor bedroom 6 and 2 rooflights on the side roofslope of the property.

Description

Change of use of a residential dwelling (use Class C3) to an 8 bedroom house in Multiple Occupation (HMO). The proposed changes would include the insertion of a side triangular window to the first floor bedroom 6 and 2 rooflights on the side roofslope of the property.

Decision

The Committee noted an introduction from the Planning Officer.

The following points were raised by the Committee:

Parking spaces: Members raised concerns regarding the number of available parking spaces. Members noted the available road parking nearby, and that the Highways Assessment found this acceptable.

Following consideration, the Committee resolved unanimously that:

Planning Permission is GRANTED subject to the following:

Condition(s):

(1)           The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: To comply with Section 91(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 (1) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

(2)          The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

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Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the approved plans to comply with Policy CS5 of the Core Strategy (2007).

(3)          The development hereby permitted shall be constructed entirely of the materials as detailed on the schedule of materials on the planning application form.

Reason: To secure a satisfactory appearance in the interests of the visual amenities and character of the locality in accordance with Policy CS5 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policies DM9 and DM10 of the Development Management Policies 2015.

(4)          The physical works hereby granted planning permission to bedrooms 2 and 6 as shown on the approved plans shall be completed prior to the occupation of those bedrooms. If bedrooms 2 and 6 are occupied the all physical works shall be completed within 3 months of the date of this approval. All of the proposed physical works relating to this application shall be retained unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To protect the amenities and privacy of the occupiers of the adjoining residential properties in accordance with Policy DM10 (Design Requirements for New Developments including House Extensions) of the LDF Development Management Policies Document Adopted October 2015.

(5)          Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting this Order) no windows or other openings (other than those hereby approved) shall be formed in the side walls of the extensions hereby approved without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To protect the amenities and privacy of the occupiers of the adjoining residential properties in accordance with Policy DM10 (Design Requirements for New Developments including House Extensions) of the LDF Development Management Policies Document Adopted October 2015.

(6)          Before any occupation of the development hereby permitted, any windows  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15