Agenda item

Change of use from retail (Class A1) to retail and

residential (Class C3) to create 6 flats and external

alterations including side dormer

54 Derby Road, Stapleford, Nottinghamshire

Change of use from retail (Class A1) to retail and residential (Class C3) to create 6 flats and external alterations including side dormer

54 Derby Road, Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, NG9 7AB

The application sought permission to retain the use of a ground floor vacant retail unit previously used as a carpet shop and convert the first and second floors in to six residential flats.  Councillor J W McGrath had requested that this application be determined by the Committee and the application was deferred to allow for the collation of further information about car parking.

Members were asked to consider the late items which included a statement from the applicant’s agent stating that their parking survey showed capacity within the immediate locality to provide sufficient parking for the proposed flats.

Mrs Hanger (objecting) addressed members prior to the general debate.

The item was debated with particular reference to the following:

·            Concern about the lack of car parking facilities and that the flats would be more akin to bedsits than long term homes for people.

·            That the parking surveys had been done during the day, rather than at weekends or in the evening.

·            It was noted that Deacon House was a prominent building that was currently underutilised and at risk of dereliction.  The proposal would bring the building back into use and provide homes.

A point of order was raised concerning the fact that the agent for the developer had at one time been an employee of the Council.  Clarification was given that an interest would need to be declared in circumstances where members considered themselves to have a personal relationship with the applicant or agent.

The motion was proposed by Councillor M Handley and seconded by Councillor L A Ball BEM.  On being put to the meeting the motion was carried.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

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

2.     The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the Site Location Plan received by the Local Planning Authority on 27 December 2017, Proposed Elevations and Roof Plans received by the Local Planning Authority on 20 March 2018 and Proposed Floor Plans received by the Local Planning Authority on 22 March 2018.

3.     Any materials used in the external alterations of the building should be of a type, texture and colour so as to match those of the existing building.

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 ensure a satisfactory standard of external appearance and in accordance with the aims of Policy 10 of the Broxtowe Aligned Core Strategy (2014).

Note to applicant:

1.     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 working to determine this application within the agreed determination timescale.

2.     The proposed development lies within an area that has been defined by the Coal Authority as containing potential hazards arising from former coal mining activity. For further information please see:  https://www.broxtowe.gov.uk/for-you/planning/development-in-former-coal-mining-areas/