Agenda item

Report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending conditional approval 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 conditional approval be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

Erection of a single storey rear extension to double garage and alterations to facilitate conversion to ancillary burger / drinks bar.

Demetrakis Hajiantoni (applicant) and Jane Patchett (local resident / objecting) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer reported a correction to paragraph 1.1 of the report in that the licensed hours should have been “Sunday to Wednesday 9.00am to 00.30am”, not Sunday to Monday; and the receipt of a parking survey which showed limited/nil spaces on site and on-street between 8pm to 9pm.

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

Amended Conditions

07. APPROVAL CONDITION - No Amplified Noise/live music and management plan

No amplified noise/music or live music to be provided within the external space of 47 Highfield Lane (meaning within the existing beer garden) or from within or external to the converted garages unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority and these details be included in a Management Plan to be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the first use of the converted garages as a burger bar and/or takeaway.  The approved management plan to also include means of preventing patrons from gathering in the existing car park and details of appropriate signage explaining the need to respect the existing neighbour’s amenity.  The development to be operated in accordance with the agreed details.

REASON:

To protect the amenities of the occupiers of existing nearby residential properties.

09. APPROVAL CONDITION - Boundary fence [Pre-Occupation Condition]

Before occupation of the development, details of the design and specifications of the boundary treatment of the site to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. These details to include means for screening the development from Roselands Gardens.  The agreed boundary enclosure details to be subsequently erected prior to the occupation of any of the units provided under this permission and such boundary treatment to be thereafter retained and maintained to the boundaries of the site.

REASON:

In the interests of the visual amenities of the area and to protect the amenities and privacy of the occupiers of adjoining property.

Additional Conditions

15. APPROVAL CONDITION – Litter Management Plan

Prior to the first use of the garage building as a bar and/or takeaway, the applicant to submit a litter management plan (‘the Plan’) for the site to the Local Planning Authority for approval in writing.  The development to only be brought into use following the approval by the Local Planning Authority of the Plan and shall be operated in accordance with its details.

REASON:

To ensure that the intensification of use does not result in additional litter in surrounding streets to the detriment of residential and visual amenity.

16. APPROVAL CONDITION - no storage under tree canopy [Performance Condition]

The existing tree which sits in front of the application building on the site’s boundary with Roselands Gardens to be fully safeguarded during the course of all site works including preparation, demolition, excavation, construction and building operations. No operation in connection with the development hereby permitted to commence on site until the tree protection has been erected. The fencing to be maintained in the agreed position until the building works are completed, or until such other time that may be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority, following which it shall be removed from the site.  Furthermore, no storage of goods including building materials, machinery and soil, to take place underneath the crown spread of the trees to be retained on the site.  There is to be no change in soil levels or routing of services through tree protection zones or within canopy spreads, whichever is greater and no fires on site.  No discharge of chemical substances including petrol, diesel and cement mixings within the tree protection zones or within canopy spreads, whichever is greater.

REASON:

To preserve the said trees in the interests of the visual amenities and character of the locality.