Agenda item

Renewal of planning permission for erection of single storey and two storey rear extensions and rear dormer window, and change of use to day nursery.  RECDOMMENDATION: Grant permission: Subject to conditions

The Committee were informed that this application was a large mid terraced two storey property located directly opposite Ducketts Common.  The application was a renewal of planning permission for a change of use from a house to a nursery.  The site had four off street parking spaces to be used for carers leaving and collecting children.  The applicant had stated that recommendations from the Council’s Early Years Service had been incorporated into the internal layout of the building.  The hours of operation would be between 8:00am and 6:00pm.

Members queried whether there was any difference between the previous application and the one before them and were advised there was none.   Members went on to question the impact of noise and traffic during the hours of operation and were advised by officers that initially the application had detailed occupation of the premises by 40 children.  There was now a condition attached to reduce the number of children to 30, to minimise any adverse impact on neighbouring properties.  Members requested that a condition be applied for a detailed scheme for the provision of refuge.

The Chair moved to a vote to grant the application.  Members voted 7 in favour and 1 against.  The application was granted subject to conditions and the added condition.

INFORMATION RELATING TO APPLICATION REF: HGY/2006/1222

FOR PLANNING APPLICATIONS SUB COMMITTEE DATED 30/10/2006

Location: 24 Willoughby Road N8 0JE

Proposal Renewal of planning permission for erection of single storey and two storey rear extensions and rear dormer window, and change of use to day nursery.

Recommendation  GTD

Decision GTD

Drawing No.s 02.05.01e, 02e, 03d, 04c, 05d, 06c

Conditions and/or Reasons

1.             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.

2.             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.

3.             That this permission shall be for a limited period expiring on 30 October 2007 when the use hereby approved  shall be discontinued and determined and the land reinstated to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

                Reason: In order to  enable the :Local Planning Authority to review and assess the use following experience after a period of operation.

4.             Notwithstanding the figures for children numbers shown on the approved drawing no more than 30 children including babies under 12 months, shall occupy the premises at any one time.

                Reason: In order to limit the total number of occupants in the interests of the amenity of current and future occupants in the premises and locality.

5.             The use hereby permitted shall not be operated  before 0800 or after 1800 hours on  Mondays to Fridays and not at all on  Saturdays and Sundays.

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

6.             That the parking spaces shown on the frontage shall be provided prior to the commencement of the use and permanently retained to the satisfaction  of the Local planning Authority and be kept free during operating hours, for vehicles  to drop off and collect children and shall be permanently retained and used in connection with the use.

                Reason: In order to ensure that the approved standards of provision of garages and parking spaces are maintained.

7.             That the Day Nursery shall be implemented in strict accordance with the recommendations contained in the letter dated 26 October 2006 from Bhavna Patel.

                Reason: In order to ensure a satisfactory standard of accommodation.

REASONS FOR APPROVAL

The current proposal is identical to the approved scheme for a nursery granted at Committee on 27 June 2005.  The location is considered to be well suited for nursery use and the proposed change of use is considered to be acceptable and should not cause significant harmful effects on the locality or existing occupiers. Accordingly the proposal is considered to be consistent to the following policies CW1 'New Community/Health Facilities',  UD3 'General Principles', UD4 'Quality Design' and SPG 11b 'Buildings Suitable for Community Use'. Approval is recommended.

Section 106

No