Issue - meetings

Refurbishment of existing listed building to retain the existing pub use on ground and basement levels, and the redesign of the non-self contained residential units at upper levels to provide 3 self-contained residential units. Demolition of rear later addition to listed building and redevelopment of the rear of the site to provide 4 x 4 bed houses and 2 x 2 bed maisonettes units (AMENDED DESCRIPTION).

RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions and section 106 legal agreement.

The Committee considered a report, previously circulated, which gave details of the application, the consultation, the site and its environment, planning history and all relevant planning factors and policies.

The Planning Officer gave a summary of the report, outlining the key points, and took questions from the Committee. The Committee was advised that the original section 106 requirement that the second phase of works could not be commenced until the work on the Listed Building had been completed had been reviewed and considered to be excessively onerous; as a consequence, point 2) of the recommendation set out at paragraph 8.1 of the report was amended to read “The applicant agrees to phase the proposed development to deliver the improvements to the Listed Building first before the second phase of the scheme is occupied”. The Committee then examined the plans.

The Committee asked about arrangement for vehicular emergency access to the rear of the premises, in response to which it was reported that vehicles would access the front of the building and that emergency access would then be by foot through to the properties at the rear. Mr Dorfman advised that the application would not have reached the Committee stage if the responsible authorities and building control had concerns regarding emergency access. The Committee suggested that the possibility of introducing gates for emergency access from the car park at number 9 be explored, and it was agreed that this should be addressed by means of an informative, as it would require the mutual agreement of the owners of both properties.

In response to concerns raised by the Committee regarding the impact of construction work at the site on the existing bus stop at the front, Maurice Richards, Transportation Planner, reported that conditions were imposed to limit access for construction vehicles to certain off-peak hours to minimise disruption. The Committee expressed concerns regarding the car parking provision, given the size and number of housing units proposed. It was reported that a previous application had been made to open up a car park, but that this had been felt to be detrimental to the character of the listed building. As the area was not in a CPZ, residents would be able to apply for parking permits. It was suggested that providing a car club space on site might address some of these issues, and it was agreed that this should be incorporated into the section 106 agreement.

RESOLVED

That, subject to conditions and a section 106 agreement incorporating the provision of a car club space, planning application HGY/2009/1695 be approved.

Conditions:

IMPLEMENTATION

1. The development hereby authorised must be begun not later than the expiration of 3 years from the date of this permission, failing which the permission shall be of no effect.           

Reason: This condition is imposed by virtue of the provisions of the Planning & Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and to prevent the accumulation of unimplemented planning permissions.

2. The development hereby authorised shall be carried out in complete accordance with  ...  view the full minutes text for item 77