Issue - meetings

Change of use from industrial unit to museum and education centre.  RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions.

The Committee were informed that this site comprised the northern most section of a builders yard and was formerly used by the Lotus Motorcar Company.   The proposal was for a change of use from Builders Merchants to Museum and Education Centre.  The site was within a defined employment area and is designated a site of historical heritage interest in the UDP.   The application would restore the premises back to its former glory and would provide the Council with a unique tourist attraction as well as bring employment within the defined employment area.

Members questioned whether parking spaces were to be provided and how many.  The report outlined there would be approximately six parking spaces available for visitors.  Members agreed to grant the application subject to conditions.

INFORMATION RELATING TO APPLICATION REF: HGY/2006/0203

FOR PLANNING APPLICATIONS SUB COMMITTEE DATED 30/10/2006

Location: 7 Tottenham Lane N8 8PR

Proposal Change of use from industrial unit to museum and education centre (amended description).

Recommendation GTD

Decision GTD

Drawing No.s 1, 2, 3, 3A, 3B, 4 - 23 incl.

Conditions and/or Reasons

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 the plans and specifications submitted to, and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

                Reason: In order to ensure  the development is carried out in accordance with the approved details and in the interests of amenity.

3.             The development hereby authorised is for the change of use of the premises only. The insertion of windows and any external works to the building's fabric including signage will require a separate Planning application to be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.

                Reason: To protect the architectural character of the site.

4.             The use hereby permitted shall not be operated before 0700 or after 1900 hours on any day.

                Reason: This permission is given to facilitate the beneficial use of the premises whilst ensuring that the amenities of neighbouring residential properties are not diminished.

5.             The construction works of the development hereby granted shall not be carried out before 0800 or after 1800 hours Monday to Friday or before 0800 or after 1200 hours on Saturday and not at all on Sundays or Bank Holidays.

                Reason: In order to ensure that the proposal does not prejudice the enjoyment of neighbouring occupiers of their properties.

6.             Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town & Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 the premises shall be used as a Lotus Motorcar Museum and Education Centre only and shall not be used for any other purpose including any purpose within Class D1 and B1 unless approval is obtained to a variation of this condition through the submission of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 105