Agenda item

Change of use from domestic garage to dog grooming salon

21 Oakland Way, Strelley, Nottinghamshire NG8 4JS

Change of use from domestic garage to dog

grooming salon

21 Oakland Way, Strelley, Nottinghamshire NG8 4JS

There had been a request from Councillor P J Owen that this application be determined by Committee.

There were no late items for the Committee to consider with regards to this proposal and no public speakers.

The item was debated and the following issues were raised:

·            Concern that allowing this business to start in a garage would set a precedent in an area where there is limited parking available.

·            The business should be by appointment only to ensure that the impact on neighbours was limited.

It was proposed by Councillor R I Jackson and seconded by Councillor T P Brindley that an amendment be made to restrict signage at the property.  On being put to the meeting the amendment was carried.

          RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions, together with a condition restricting signage at the property:

1.     The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

2.     The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the Site Location Plan (1:1250), Block Plan (1:500) and Proposed Elevations/Floor Plans received by the Local Planning Authority on 12 February 2018.

3.     The dog grooming business hereby approved shall be carried out only during the following times: 09.00 – 17.00 Monday – Friday, 09.00 - 13.00 Saturdays and at no time on Sundays, Bank Holidays or other Public Holidays.

4.     Other than the applicant, no members of staff shall be employed to work at the premises.

5.     Dog grooming shall be undertaken by an appointment system only. Appointment diaries shall be kept and made available to the local planning authority on request. A maximum of 3 dogs per day shall be groomed. Only 1 dog shall be groomed at the premises at any one time.

6.     All dog grooming shall be carried out with all external windows and doors closed.

7.          Prior to commencement of the use hereby permitted, a scheme of sound insulation shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority, and the works shall be completed in accordance with the approved details, and retained for the duration of the use.

8.          No signage shall be displayed at the application site.

Reasons

1.     To comply with S91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by S51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.     For the avoidance of doubt.

3.     To protect nearby residents from excessive operational noise.

4.     To ensure that the use operates in accordance with the interests of the amenities of nearby residents.

5.     In the interests of the amenities of nearby residents and in accordance with the aims of Policy H8 of the Broxtowe Local Plan (2004).

6.     In accordance with the applicant’s stated intentions, in the interests of the amenities of nearby residents and in accordance with the aims of Policy H8 of the Broxtowe Local Plan (2004).

7.     To protect nearby residents from excessive operational noise.

8.     In the interests of visual amenity and the character of the area to ensure visual clutter is avoided and the residential character of the area is maintained.

Note to Applicant

The Council has acted positively and proactively in the determination of this application in line with the guidance contained within paragraphs 186 and 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework, by communicating with the agent throughout the course of the application.