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Change of use at ground floor from retail to A3 Restaurant use and the conversion of first second and third floor of the building to nine residential apartments.

Description

Change of use at ground floor from retail to A3 Restaurant use and the conversion of first second and third floor of the building to nine residential apartments.

This application was brought before the Planning Committee as it had been called in by Town Ward Councillor, Councillor Neil Dallen.

The Committee noted that there was an update report on this item, which had been published as a supplement to the agenda prior to the meeting.

Recommendation

An amendment to the recommendations of the report was moved and seconded. The proposed amendment put an additional obligation on the applicant to enter into a Section 106 agreement to prevent owner/occupiers from applying for a parking permit for the Epsom CPZ area. The reason for this condition was that the premises is located in a sustainable area, in the town centre.

Following consideration, this amendment was agreed.

Decision

Planning Permission is PERMITTED subject to the Applicant entering into a legal agreement to make the development car free, by amending the Traffic regulation orders to prevent owner/occupiers of the new residential properties from obtaining a parking permit and following conditions:

General Conditions:

(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:

19.3166.110 Rev.P1 – Proposed Site / Ground Floor

19.3166.111 Rev.P1 – Proposed Floor Plans

19.3166.112 Rev.P1 – Proposed Floor Plans

19.3166.113 Rev.P1 – Proposed Elevations

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)          Prior to the Commencement of the development, details and samples of the external materials to be used for the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

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.

Upper Floors Conditions:

(4)          The rooflight window(s) hereby approved shall be of a 'conservation style' and shall not project beyond the plane of the roof.

Reason: To safeguard the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building / In the interest of the character and appearance of the conservation area in accordance with Policy CS5 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policies DM8, DM9 and DM10 of the Development Management Policies 2015.

(5)          The development shall not be occupied until details of all boundary treatment on the eastern side of the terrace to apartment 9 have been submitted to and approved in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 67