Agenda item

Conversion of existing church property, with subsequent change of use, from community centre (Class F2 - former class D2) to 13 one-bed residential dwelling spaces (Class C3) with accompanying internal and external communal spaces, secure bin store, cycle store and parking provisions.

Oliver Cammell of Hockley Developments (The Applicant), spoke in support of the application.

The Head of Development and Place introduced the report.  He recommended that planning permission be granted in accordance with the conditions detailed within the report, but with an amendment to include the planning obligation monitoring fee as detailed in the report.

RESOLVED:

To Grant Planning Permission: Subject to the owner entering into planning obligations secured through a s106 agreement with the Borough Council as the Local Planning Authority and the County Council as the Local Highway to secure contributions towards transport, monitoring fee and to secure a local labour agreement; and subject to the conditions listed for the reasons set out in the report.

Conditions

 1         The development must be begun not later than three years beginning with the date of this permission.

 2         The development shall be undertaken in accordance with the details as set out within the application form received on the 25th February 2022, the site location plan received on the 25th February 2022, the revised Planning Statement received on the 17th August 2022, the Marketing Information received on the 21st April 2022, the revised site/block plan received 16th June 2022, drawing name: VR-HD-20001-Pl Rev B,  the revised first floor plan and roof plan received on the 9th August 2022, drawing names: VR-HD-23001-Pl Rev B and VR-HD-29001-PL Rev B, the plan received on the 25th February 2022 showing the basement plan, drawing name VR-HD-21001-PL Rev A, the plan received on the 22nd April 2022 showing the proposed ground floor plan, drawing name: VR-HD-22001-PL Rev A and the revised plan received on the 17th August 2022 showing the revised elevations, drawing name:VR-HD-20101-PL Rev B.

 3         The development shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted flood risk assessment (titled FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT; EA's Site Specific Modelled Data; Updated report in response to EA Letter: LT/2022/126926/01-L01, Ark Environmental Consultancy Ltd, dated April 2022) and the following mitigation measure it details:

·         Finished floor levels shall be set no lower than 22.66 metres above Ordnance Datum (AOD) (as per section 9.0 of the FRA).

This mitigation measure shall be fully implemented prior to occupation and

subsequently in accordance with the scheme's timing/phasing arrangements.

The measure detailed above shall be retained and maintained thereafter

throughout the lifetime of the development.

 4         No part of the development hereby permitted shall be brought into use until a dropped vehicular footway crossing is available for use and constructed in accordance with the Highway Authority specification.

 5         No part of the development hereby permitted shall be brought into use until the parking, turning and servicing areas are surfaced in a bound material with the parking bays clearly delineated in accordance with drawing name VR-HD-20001-Pl Rev B. The parking, turning and servicing areas shall be maintained in the bound material for the life of the development and shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking, turning and loading and unloading of vehicles.

 6         No part of the development hereby permitted shall be brought into use until the cycle parking layout as indicated on drawing VR-HD-20001-Pl Rev B has been provided.

 7         No part of the development hereby permitted shall be brought into use until the bin store has been constructed and positioned in accordance with drawing number VR-HD-20001-Pl Rev B.

 8         Prior to the occupation of building(s) hereby permitted, details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority as to the position within the development of at least two (2) Electric Vehicle Recharging Points. The Electric Vehicle Recharging Points shall be in a prominent position on the site and shall be for the exclusive use of zero emission vehicles. The Electric Vehicle Recharging Points shall be installed prior to occupation of any part of the development and shall be thereafter maintained in the location as approved for the lifetime of the development. All EV charging points shall meet relevant safety and accessibility requirements and be clearly marked with their purpose; which should be drawn to the attention of residents.

 9         Prior to the commencement of development, a scheme of landscaping showing the location, species and size of specimens to be planted and those to be retained shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme as approved shall be carried out in the first planting season following the completion of each development phase. Any trees, shrubs or plants that die within a period of five years from the completion of each development phase, or are removed and/or become seriously damaged or diseased in that period, shall be replaced (and if necessary continue to be replaced) in the first available planting season with others of similar size and species.

Reasons

 1         In order to comply with Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 2         For the avoidance of doubt.

 3         To ensure that the site is safe and suitable for use, thereby taking into consideration the aims of the National Planning Policy Framework 2021, policy 1 of the Aligned Core Strategy 2014 and policy LPD3 of the Local Planning Document 2018.

 4         In the interests of highway safety and to comply with policy LPD61.

 5         To ensure that adequate off-street parking provision is made to reduce the possibilities of the proposed development leading to on-street parking in the area and to comply with policy.

 6         To ensure the cycle parking areas are available for use and to encourage alternative modes of transport to the private motor technical and to comply with guidance contained in the NPPF.

 7         To enable the bins to be collected by the refuse team on collection day and reduce the likelihood of vehicles blocking the public highway and to comply with policy LPD61.

 8         To ensure the development is constructed in an appropriate sustainable manner which takes into consideration air quality with in the Borough, and takes into consideration the National Planning Policy Framework, ACS 1 and policy LPD11 of the Councils Local Plan.

 9         To ensure the character of the area is respected and to comply with policy ASC10.

Notes to Applicant

The developer is encouraged to consider upgrading the EV charging facilities to incorporate mode 3 charging capability as this will help future proof the development and improve its sustainability. A suitable electrical socket can be provided to allow 'Mode 3' charging of an electric vehicle, allowing Smart charging of electric vehicles. All electrical circuits/installations shall comply with the electrical requirements of BS7671:2008 as well as conform to the IET code of practice on Electrical Vehicle Charging Equipment installation.

The applicant is advised that all planning permissions granted on or after 16th October 2015 may be subject to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). Full details of CIL are available on the Council's website.  The proposed development has been assessed and it is the Council's view that CIL is not payable on the development hereby approved as the development type proposed is zero rated in this location.

The development makes it necessary to construct a vehicular crossings over a footway of the public highway. These works shall be constructed to the satisfaction of the Highway Authority. Works will be subject to a design check and site inspection for which a fee will apply. The application process can be found at: http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/transport/licences-permits/temporary-activities.

Date Recommended: 17th Aug