Agenda item

20/00267/FUL – Conversion of children’s nursery (Use Class D1) to 9 No. self-contained residential apartments (Use Class C3) with alterations to windows and doors, including the insertion of first floor window in the north elevation; alterations to ground floor windows in the east elevation and new window and door to west elevation. Enlargement of existing bin store; creation of private amenity spaces and cycle stores (as amended by plans received 14 May 2020).

(In reaching its decision, the Committee took into consideration the Planning Officer’s report (previously circulated), three letters of objection received in connection with the original submission, two further letters of objection received following the submission of the amended plans, and the responses to questions asked of the Applicant’s Agent).).

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

1.    A3 – Implementation Limit (Three Years)

2.    Notwithstanding any description of the external materials in the submitted application, details of the doors, windows and brick work to be used in the carrying out of this permission shall be submitted to, and approved by, the Local Planning Authority in writing prior to the commencement of the development and the development shall not be carried out otherwise than in accordance with any such approved details.

REASON - In order that the Local Planning Authority may be satisfied as to the details of the development in the interests of the visual amenity of the area.

3.    Prior to the commencement of the development, a Construction Management Plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The Plan shall include hours of construction and deliveries, construction traffic routes, material storage areas and measures to ensure the three existing parking bays are always kept available for use during the construction phase. The development shall not be carried out otherwise than in complete accordance with the approved Plan.

REASON: In in the interests of highway safety and residential amenity

4.    Prior to the occupation of the first dwelling hereby approved, a scheme for the protection of the residential accommodation from excessive road traffic noise shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. Such a scheme shall be shown to be adequate because the applicant must provide an acoustic report which contains measurements of the current noise levels in the area. The scheme shall include details of sound attenuation methods to be used and shall achieve noise levels of less than 35 dB(A) LAeq(16 hour) in living rooms, less than 30 dB(A) LAeq(8 hour) in bedrooms, less than 55 dB(A) LAeq in garden areas and individual noise events shall not exceed 45 dB LAFmax in bedrooms. Any works which form a part of such a scheme shall be completed in accordance with the approved scheme and prior to any part of the development being first occupied or used.

REASON: To safeguard the amenities of the future occupants of the building

5.    Notwithstanding the details shown on the approved plans, the works required under Section 184 of the Highways Act 1980 (the dropped crossing for the parking bays) shall be completed prior to the occupation of the first unit, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

REASON: In the interests of highway safety

6.    Notwithstanding the details shown on the approved plans, the cycle stores shall be installed and be available for use prior to the occupation of the first unit unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The stores shall remain in situ and available for use thereafter.

REASON: To encourage the use of sustainable modes of transport

7.    The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans, as detailed below:

a)    Drawing Number L019068-006 Rev C - Ground Floor Plan as Proposed

b)    Drawing Number L019068-007 Rev B - First Floor Plan as Proposed

c)    Drawing Number L019068-008 Rev B - Elevations as Proposed - Sheet 1 of 2

d)    Drawing Number L019068-009 Rev A - Elevations as Proposed - Sheet 2 of 2

REASON – To ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the planning permission.

8.    The ground floor bathroom windows formed in the east elevation of units 4 and 5 shall be obscure glazed (hinged to open inwards) and shall not be repaired or replaced other than with obscure glazing.

REASON – To prevent overlooking of the adjoining rear garden areas.