Agenda item

Conversion of the 3 storey office building into 2 one-bedroom dwellings on the first and second floor and commercial unit on the ground floor

Description

Conversion of the 3-storey office building into 2 one-bedroom dwellings on the first and second floor and commercial unit on the ground floor.

Decision

The Committee received a presentation from the Planning Officer.

The following matters were raised by the Committee:

a)            Reference to previous application: Members noted the previous application regarding this site, and its reference to DM12 water efficiency and CS6 energy efficiency. The Officer confirmed that these were initially referred to with discretion, as they usually apply to new developments. The Officer also noted that should the Committee wish, a condition could be implemented that the development is compliant with these.

b)           Refuse collection arrangements: Members noted the arrangements for refuse collections. The Officer noted that these had been arranged due to difficulties regarding access, and confirmed that the Waste Services Manager had no objection to arrangements.

Following consideration, the Committee resolved unanimously that:

Planning Permission be 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 of the Town and Country Planning Act1990 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:

24SSRP002/2 Proposed plans

24SSRP002/4 Proposed elevations

24SSRP002/6 Proposed elevations and roof plan

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 DM8, DM9   and DM10 of the Development Management Policies 2015.

(4)          The development hereby approved shall not be first occupied unless and until the facilities for the secure parking of bicycles within the development site have been provided in accordance with  the approved plans and thereafter shall be provided, retained and maintained to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: The above condition is required in recognition of Section 9 “Promoting Sustainable Transport" in   the National Planning Policy Framework 2019 and Policy DM37 of the Development Management Policies Document 2015.

(5)          Soundproofing shall be provided to ensure that the flats for residential purposes sharing a party element with the ground floor premises to which this planning permission relates shall receive a minimum airborne sound insulation on the party element which achieves DnT’w of 60 dB before the first use of the development hereby approved. The soundproofing shall be retained thereafter in    perpetuity.

Reason: To ensure that the occupiers of    the flat units do not suffer a loss of amenity by  reason  of noise  nuisance and other excess noise from activities within the premises  in  the National  Planning Policy Framework2019 and Policy DM10 of the   Development Management Policies Document 2015.

Informative(s):

(1)          In dealing with the application the Council has implemented the requirement in the National Planning Policy Framework to work with the applicant in a positive and proactive way.  We have made available detailed advice in    the form or our statutory policies in the Core Strategy, Supplementary Planning Documents, Planning Briefs and other informal written guidance, as well as offering a    full pre-application advice service, in order to ensure that the applicant has been given every opportunity to submit an application which is likely to be considered favorably.

(2)          The applicant is    advised  of the following with regard to waste servicing:

·                     All new tenants will need to    be advised of    the limited waste collection service:

·                     Collections will be for refuse and mixed recycling (in separate sacks) only.

·                     On collection days, sacks must be  left out for collection on  the pavement in    front of the building from 6.30am.

·                     Sacks must not be left on the pavement in    between collections.

·                     For domestic occupants collections will take place once a week.

·                     For trade occupants, collections frequency will be negotiable, with the cost reflecting the frequency as per the Council’s prevailing fees and charges.