Agenda item

20/00104/FUL – Change of Use from storage (Use Class B8) to shop (Use Class A1) including installation of new shop front, windows and doors.

(In reaching its decision, the Committee took into consideration the Planning Officer’s report (previously circulated), twenty three letters of objection, the views of the Parish Council, a further comment received by the Planning Officer in advance of the meeting which was read out to the Committee, and the responses to questions asked of the Applicant’s Agent).

RESOLVED – That Planning Permission by granted subject to the following conditions:

1.    The development hereby permitted shall be commenced not later than the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

REASON – To accord with the provisions of Section 91(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990

2.    The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plan as detailed below:

a) Drawing Number 2002 – 02 Proposed Plan

b) Drawing Number 2002 – 03 Site Location Plan

REASON – To define the consent

3.    The internal staircase and accessible WC shown on the approved plan (drawing number 2002 – 02) shall be installed prior to the commencement of the use hereby permitted unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority and shall be retained for lifetime of the development.

REASON – To ensure that the development is suitable for disabled persons

4.    Notwithstanding the details shown on the approved plans, precise details of the new shop front and external alterations to the building shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority prior to the commencement of the development. The details shall include materials, colour scheme, disabled access arrangements and the development shall not be carried out otherwise than in complete accordance with the approved details.

REASON – In the interests of the visual appearance of the development.

5.    Prior to the commencement of the development, a sound insulation scheme to be used between the building and No 16 Station Terrace, Middleton St George shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall not be carried out otherwise than in complete accordance with the approved details and the agreed scheme shall be carried out prior to the commencement of the use hereby permitted.

REASON: To safeguard the amenities of the neighbouring dwelling.

6.    Prior to the commencement of the use, precise details for the storage and disposal of waste shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall not be carried out otherwise than in complete accordance with the approved details.

REASON – In the interests of the amenity of the area.

7.    The use hereby approved shall not operate outside the hours of 0800 – 1700 Monday to Sunday unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

REASON – In the interests of the amenity of the local area.

8.    The premises shall be used for Class A1 (shop) purposes only and for no other purpose set out within the schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order.

REASON - The Local Planning Authority is satisfied that the use hereby approved would not result in detriment to neighbouring properties but would wish to control future changes of use in the interests of amenity and highway safety.

9.    In the event of the need to install any fans, louvres, ducts or other external plant associated with the use, precise details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to such equipment being installed. The development shall not be carried out otherwise than in complete accordance with the approved details and any identified noise mitigation measures shall be implemented prior to the use being brought into operation

REASON: In the interests of the general amenity of the area

10.In the event of the need to install any fans, louvres, ducts or other external plant associated with the use, a scheme shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority for the effective control of fumes and odours from the premises prior to such equipment being installed. The agreed scheme shall be implemented prior to the use being brought in operation.

REASON: In the interests of the amenity of the locality.