Agenda item

Report of the Service Lead – Planning, Infrastructure and Development recommending that conditional authority be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address, attached.

The Panel considered the report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending that authority to grant conditional approval in respect of the application for a proposed development at the above address.

Change of use from a 4-bed dwelling (Class C3) to a 4-bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO Class C4) (Retrospective)

Matthew Smith and Dr Kang (local residents/ objecting), Mr Neil March (agent),Mr Benjamin Milburn (applicant),were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer reported a change to the applicants name to Winlo Investments Limited.  The Panel discussed the need to amend conditions relating to cycle storage the retention of the garage doors and recycling and these changes are set out below.  In addition in a further condition seeking the introduction of a management plan was added to the planning permission. 

RECORDED VOTE to grant planning permission

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions in the report and the amended / additional conditions set out below. 

AMENDED CONDITIONS

06. Cycle Storage Facilities

Within 3 months of the date of this decision notice, secure and covered storage for 4 bicycles shall be provided in accordance with details to be first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The storage shall be thereafter retained as approved, whilst the property is in use as a C4 HMO.

REASON: To encourage cycling as an alternative form of transport.

07. Refuse and Recycling

Within 3 months of the date of this decision notice, details of storage for refuse and recycling, together with the access to it, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The storage shall be provided in accordance with the agreed details and thereafter retained as approved. Unless otherwise agreed by the Local Planning Authority, except for collection days only, no refuse shall be stored to the front of the development hereby approved.

REASON: In the interests of visual amenity, the amenities of future occupiers of the development and the occupiers of nearby properties and in the interests of highway safety.

08. Retention of Garage

Notwithstanding the plans hereby approved, the external garage doors shall be retained in situ and the garage shall remain available for use as a domestic garage at all times whilst the property is in use as a C4 HMO.

REASON: In the interests of visual amenity, the amenities of future occupiers of the development and the occupiers of nearby properties and in the interests of highway safety and to reduce opportunities for crime and antisocial behaviour.

ADDITIONAL CONDITION

09. Management Plan

Within 3 months of the date of this decision notice, a detailed Management Plan to deal with the day-to-day running of the HMO shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Management Plan shall include details of how noise complaints are to be handled, parking arrangements and details of refuse management, particularly at the end of tenancies. The agreed details shall apply during the lifetime of the development.

REASON: In the interest of reducing issues of noise and anti-social behaviour and in the interest of the amenities of the occupiers of nearby properties.