Agenda item

Conversion of existing top floor plant space including construction of additional new lightweight extension to create 12no new Housing Association flats with associated works to external fabric.

RESOLVED toGRANT CONDITIONAL PLANNING PERMISSION, subject to the following conditions:

Conditions

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

 2       The development hereby permitted shall be completed in accordance with the submitted plans, application form, and Design and Access Statement received on the 5th June 2014 drawing no's: 20-003, 20-002, 20-001, 1063-01, 20-004, 25-001, and 25-002 and the revised site location plans received on 20th June 2014.

 3       No part of the development hereby permitted shall be implemented until the Change of Use of the existing office building into 28 flats has been approved using the provisions within Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England) Order 2013.

 4       Before development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council a precise layout plan of the private car park showing individual spaces marked out. Once approved the development shall be carried out in accordance with these details and be retained for the life of the development unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Borough Council.

 5       Before development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council precise details of a secure access system or management strategy (i.e. barrier or permit system) to be provided for the shared private car park serving the flats. Once approved the development shall be carried out in accordance with these details and be retained for the life of the development unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Borough Council.

 6       No part of the development hereby permitted shall be brought into use until the parking areas are available for use for the occupants of the flats. The car park shall remain surfaced in a bound material with the parking bays clearly delineated. The parking, 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 of vehicles.

 7       Before development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council precise details of the materials to be used in the external elevations of the proposed development. Once approved the development shall be constructed in accordance with these approved details unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Borough Council.

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 a comprehensive and complete development, in accordance with the aims of policy ENV1 of the Gedling Borough Replacement Local Plan (Certain Policies Saved 2008).

 4       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.

 5       To ensure that adequate off-street parking provision is available to reduce the possibilities of the proposed development leading to on-street parking in the area.

 6       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.

 7       To ensure a satisfactory development, in accordance with the aims of policy ENV1 of the Gedling Borough Replacement Local Plan (Certain Policies Saved 2008).

Reasons for Decision

In the opinion of the Borough Council the proposed development is visually acceptable, results in no significant impact on neighbouring properties, the area in general and is acceptable from a highway safety viewpoint. The proposal therefore accords with policies H11 and ENV1 of the Gedling Borough Council Replacement Local Plan (Certain Policies Saved 2008).

Notes to Applicant

The attached permission is for development which will involve building up to, or close to, the boundary of the site.  Your attention is drawn to the fact that if you should need access to neighbouring land in another ownership in order to facilitate the construction of the building and its future maintenance you are advised to obtain permission from the owner of the land for such access before beginning your development.

The proposed development lies within a coal mining area which may contain unrecorded coal mining related hazards. If any coal mining feature is encountered during development, this should be reported immediately to The Coal Authority on 0845 762   6848. Further information is also available on The Coal Authority website at www.coal.decc.gov.uk.Property specific summary information on past, current and future coal mining activity can be obtained from The Coal Authority's Property Search Service on 0845 762 6848 or at www.groundstability.com.

Planning Statement - The Borough Council has undertaken negotiations during the consideration of the application and during Pre Application discussions to address adverse impacts identified by officers to address concerns in connection with the proposal. Amendments have been made to the proposal, addressing the identified adverse impacts, thereby resulting in a more acceptable scheme and favourable recommendation. The Borough Council has worked positively and proactively with the applicant in accordance with paragraphs 186 to 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework.