Minutes:
19/00306/P3MPA – PRIOR NOTIFICATION FOR PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE OF PART OF GROUND FLOOR FROM FORMER BANK (USE CLASS A2) TO 2 NO INDEPENDENT ONE BED APARTMENTS (USE CLASS C3) (PRIOR APPROVAL APPLICATION);
19/00307/P3JPA – PRIOR NOTIFICATION FOR PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE OF FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR FROM OFFICES (USE CLASS B1) TO FORM 10 NO INDEPENDENT ONE BEDROOM APARTMENTS (USE CLASS C3) (PRIOR APPROVAL APPLICATION); AND
19/00309/P3JPA – PRIOR NOTIFICATION FOR PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE OF GROUND FLOOR FROM OFFICES (USE CLASS B1) TO FORM 2 NO INDEPENDENT ONE BEDROOM APARTMENTS (USE CLASS C3) (PRIOR APPROVAL APPLICATION).
Due to the interrelated nature of the applications they were presented as one report. Three of the four applications were prior approval applications made under Schedule 2, Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as Amended). The fourth application was a full planning application for the external changes required to facilitate the changes of use proposed.
The consultation procedure undertaken was outlined in the report together with background information in respect of the site.
CONSIDERATION OF
APPLICATIONS 19/00307/P3JPA AND 19/00309/P3JPA
Members were advised that both applications proposed a change of use from Class B1(a) offices to Class C3 (dwellinghouses) which was permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class O of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as Amended).
It was agreed that none of the instances where development was not permitted by Class O – (a) to (g) set out in the report – applied to these proposals, so they were therefore permitted by Class O, subject to the condition that before beginning the development, the developer shall apply to the Local Planning Authority (LPA) for a determination as to whether the prior approval of the LPA would be required as to:
a) transport and highways impacts of the development;
b) contamination risks on the site;
c) flooding risks on the site; and
d) impacts of noise from commercial premises on the intended occupiers of the development (and the provisions of paragraph W shall apply in relation to any such application).
The report provided commentary on the four considerations listed above and based on these, the Committee agreed with the Officer’s recommendation that the proposals were acceptable and prior approval was not required for either application.
RESOLVED: That prior approval for the change of use from Class B1(a) offices to Class C3 (dwellinghouses) was not required and development under Class O is permitted, subject to the condition that it must be completed within a period of 3 years starting with the prior approval date.
CONSIDERATION OF
APPLICATION 19/00306/P3MPA
Members were advised that this application proposed a change of use from Class A2 (financial and professional services) to Class C3 (dwellinghouses) which was permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class M of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as Amended).
It was agreed that none of the instances where development was not permitted by Class M – (a) to (g) set out in the report – applied to this proposal, so it was therefore permitted by Class M, subject to the condition that before beginning the development, the developer shall apply to the LPA for a determination as to whether the prior approval of the LPA would be required as to:
a) transport and highways impacts of the development;
b) contamination risks in relation to the building;
c) flooding risks in relation to the building; and
d) whether it was undesirable for the building to change to a use falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouses) of the Schedule to the Use Classes Order because of the impact of the change of use:-
i. on adequate provision of services of the sort that may be provided by a building falling within Class A1 (shops), Class A2 (financial and professional services) or Class A5 (hot food takeaways) of that Schedule or, as the case may be, a building used as a launderette, but only where there was a reasonable prospect of the building being used to provide such services, or
ii. where the building is located in a key shopping area, on the sustainability of that shopping area;
e) the design or external appearance of the building (and the provisions of paragraph W (prior approval) of this part apply in relation to that application).
The report provided commentary on the considerations listed above and based on these, the Committee agreed with the Officer’s recommendation that the proposals were acceptable and prior approval was not required for the application.
RESOLVED: That prior approval for the change of use from Class A2 (financial and professional services), to Class C3 (dwellinghouses) was not required subject to the following conditions:
1. Development under Class M(b) must be completed within a period of 3 years starting with the prior approval date; and
2. A building which has changed use under Class M is to be used as a dwellinghouse within the meaning of class C3 of the Schedule to the Use Classes Order and for no other purpose, except to the extent that the other purpose is ancillary to the primary use as such a dwellinghouse.
CONSIDERATION OF
APPLICATION 19/00285/FUL
It was reported that this application proposed external alterations to insert new windows and doors, flat roofed extension to the rear courtyard elevation to facilitate the creation of 2 no. dwelling units and the conversion of the basement to 3 no. dwelling units and bin/cycle storage for the building.
The error at the top of page 40 of the agenda as described in the AB update list was noted by Members. Since the publication of the agenda it was highlighted that the roller shutter doors to the entrance of the cycle and bin storage had been replaced with personnel doors, which matched the other entrance points to the building resulting in the enhancement of the High Street elevation. One representation had been received that raised concerns over the fact that the basement properties did not have any windows; it was reported however that two of the properties would be served by light wells and the third one did have windows.
Members queried the bin storage enhancement which was explained and were assured that debris currently being left on Council land next to the site would be removed. After consideration of the application the Committee agreed that it be approved, subject to the conditions listed below.
RESOLVED: That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:
1. Time limit;
2. Approved plans;
3. External facing materials; and
4. Implementation of bin and cycle storage.