Agenda item

Conversion of an existing "welfare facility and secure store" into a single residential dwelling.

The Service Manager – Development Services introduced the report.

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 submitted plans and Design and Access Statement received on the 5th April 2018, and revised drawings received by the Local Planning Authority on the 17th May 2018.

3.         Notwithstanding the provisions of Part 1 of Schedule 2, Article 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(England) Order 2015 (as amended) (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order) the development hereby approved shall not be enlarged under Classes A, B, C, D, E, F, G, or H.

Reasons

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

2.         To ensure that the details of the development are acceptable, in accordance with the aims of Policy ENV1 of the Gedling Borough Replacement Local Plan (Certain Policies Saved 2014).

3.         To protect the openness of the Green Belt.

Reasons for Decision

In the opinion of the Borough Council the proposed development would not have any detrimental impact on the openness or character of the Green Belt or the Conservation Area of Linby. It is also considered that the proposed development would result in no undue impact on the amenity of adjacent properties or on highway safety. The proposal therefore accords with Policy 3 (Green Belt), Policy 10 (Design and Enhancing Local Identity) of the Aligned Core Strategy 2014; Saved Policies ENV1 (Development Criteria) and ENV14 (Change of Use in a Conservation Area) of the Gedling Borough Replacement Local Plan; and LPD12 (Re-use of Buildings in Green Belt), LPD28 (Conservation Areas), and LPD32 (Amenity) as well as the Policies contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

Notes to Applicant

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.

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 PAYABLE on the development hereby approved as is detailed below.  Full details about the CIL Charge including, amount and process for payment will be set out in the Regulation 65 Liability Notice which will be sent to you as soon as possible after this decision notice has been issued.  If the development hereby approved is for a self-build dwelling, residential extension or residential annex you may be able to apply for relief from CIL.  Further details about CIL are available on the Council's website or from the Planning Portal: www.planningportal.gov.uk/planning/applications/howtoapply/whattosubmit/cil

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. During the processing of the application there were no problems for which the Local Planning Authority had to seek a solution in relation to this application.