Agenda item

Change of use from B1 to sui generis marriage ceremonies.

Mrs Patsy Brand, a local resident, spoke in objection to the application.

The Principal Planning Officer introduced the item and drew Members’ attention to a document which gave an additional note to the applicant should permission be granted.

RESOLVED to GRANT 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 application form, site location plan and heritage statement received on 25th April 2016, and  e-mail regarding the description of activity received on 8th July 2016.

3.         The development hereby approved shall only be used for marriage ceremonies as follows:-            Monday to Thursday 09:30-17:30 and Fridays 09:30-14:00; the events would be one hour apart;-Fridays 14:00-18:00, 09:30-18:00 Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays; the events would be 45 minutes apart.

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 satisfactory development in accordance with the aims of policies ENV1 and C1 of the Borough Council Replacement Local Plan (Certain Saved Policies 2014).

Reasons for Decision

In the opinion of the Borough Council the proposed change of use of Room 3 in Arnot Hill House and the Aviary to a sui generis use of "marriage ceremonies" is an acceptable use in this location, results in no detrimental impact on the amenity of neighbouring properties or the surrounding area, is acceptable from a highway safety viewpoint and car parking. The proposal is therefore in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2012), Policy 11 (The Historic Environment) and Policy 12 (Local Services and General Principles) of the Aligned Core Strategy (September 2014) and Saved Policies ENV1 (Development Criteria) and C1 (Community Services General Principles) of Gedling Borough Replacement Local Plan (Certain Policies Saved 2014).

Notes to Applicant

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.

Planning Statement - The Borough Council has worked positively and proactively with the applicant in accordance with paragraphs 186 to 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework. Negotiations have taken place during the consideration of the application to address adverse impacts identified by officers and/or address concerns raised by letters of representation submitted in connection with the proposal, addressing the identified adverse impacts, thereby resulting in a more acceptable scheme and a favourable recommendation.

Your attention is brought to the requirement to apply for planning permission for any external alterations to the premises or its associated curtilage. The advice of the Borough Council should be sought to ascertain whether any proposals would materially change the nature of the external elevations and therefore require planning permission.