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Maplins, 42 High Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8AH

Meeting: 14/01/2021 - Planning Committee (Item 29)

29 Maplins, 42 High Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8AH pdf icon PDF 169 KB

The conversion of first second and third floor of the building to eleven residential apartments.

Minutes:

Description

The conversion of first second and third floor of the building to eleven residential apartments.

Decision

The Committee received an introduction from the Planning Officer.

The Committee was addressed by the Developer to the Applicant.

The following amendment was proposed by the Planning Development Manager to the following:

Recommendation

11.1 Recommendation A) Approved subject to the below conditions upon the signing of an S106 agreement with the below heads of terms before three months from today’s date (14.01.2021):

To read:

11.1 Recommendation A) Approved subject to the below conditions upon the signing of an S106 agreement with the below heads of terms before 14/04/2021:

The following points were raised by the Committee:

a)            Affordable housing: Members noted the number of proposed units that are to be offered as affordable rental units. Officers spoke about the possibility of requesting it be added to the legal agreement that those units remain as affordable rental units in perpetuity.

Following consideration, the Committee resolved unanimously that:

The Application be APPROVED subject to the following:

Heads of Terms:

·         Agreement restricting the future owners/occupiers from applying for parking permits

·         The provision of units 10 and 11 as affordable rented units

·         The provision of a commuted sum of £19,527.00

Condition(s):

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:

19.3166.120 Rev.P1 - Proposed Floor Plans

19.3166.121 Rev.P1 - Proposed Floor Plans

19.3166.122 Rev.P1 - 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.

(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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 29