Agenda item

Change of use from warehouse (Class B8) to 9

bedroomed House in Multiple Occupation, external

alterations, raise ridge height and install roof lantern

29A Imperial Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire, NG9 1FN

Change of use from warehouse (Class B8) to 9 bedroomed House in Multiple Occupation, external alterations, raise ridge height and install roof lantern

29a Imperial Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire NG9 1FN

Councillor J C Patrick had requested that the application be determined by Committee.

The attention of the Committee was brought to the new National Planning Policy Framework which had come in to force from 24 July 2018.  The changes to this did not have implications for this item.

The Committee considered the late item for this application which comprised of a representation submitted on 14 July 2018 outlining issues around parking and the possible business uses for the site.

Mr Colin Dicken, the applicant and Mr Paul Clarke, objecting, addressed the Committee prior to the general debate.

Initially, the debate centred on whether the site was being over-developed, with nine bedrooms and the potential for up to 18 residents.  The concerns voiced were that the parking facilities on the site were inadequate, that there would be increased traffic and that neighbour amenity would be affected by a loss of privacy, increased noise and light pollution. In support of the application it was noted that conversion of the building would smarten the area up and that the location of the redevelopment was close to public transport links.

          RESOLVED that 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 this permission.

2.             The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the Site Location Plan received by the Local Planning Authority on 6December 2017 and drawing numbered CD17/12/02 c received by the Local Planning Authority on 20 April 2018. 

3.             No development shall commence until a site investigation scheme has been carried out and a report submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme must have regard for any potential ground and water contamination, the potential for gas emissions and any associated risk to the public, buildings and/or the environment. The scheme shall include details of any necessary remedial measures to be taken to address any contamination or other identified problems.

The building shall not be first occupied until:

                        i.         All the necessary remedial measures for the building have been completed in accordance with the approved details, unless an alternative has first been approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority; and

                      ii.         It has been certified to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority, through the submission of a verification report that the necessary remedial measures for the building have been implemented in full.

4.             The building shall not be first occupied until the parking spaces are provided and available for use in accordance with the drawing numbered CD17/12/02 c.

5.             The first floor windows indicated as ‘Obscure Glazed’ on the drawing numbered CD17/12/02 c shall be obscurely glazed to Pilkington Level 4 or 5 (or such equivalent glazing which shall first have been agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority) before the respective bedrooms are first occupied and thereafter retained in this form for the lifetime of the development.

6.             The first floor windows indicated as ‘Non Openable Window’ on the drawing numbered CD17/12/02 c shall remain non-opening for the lifetime of the development.

7.             The windows in the front (north east) elevation for bedroom 4 shall be blocked up prior to the respective bedroom being first occupied and shall be retained in this form for the lifetime of the development.

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.             The development cannot proceed satisfactorily without the outstanding matters being agreed in advance of development commencing to ensure the details are satisfactory, in the interests of public health and safety and in accordance with the aims of the Policy E29 of the Broxtowe Local Plan (2004).

4.             In the interests of highway safety and in accordance with the aims of Policy T11 of the Broxtowe Local Plan (2004).

5, 6. & 7.  In the interests of privacy and amenity for nearby residents and in accordance with the aims of Policy 10 of the Broxtowe Aligned Core Strategy (2014).

Notes to Applicant

1.             The Council has acted positively and proactively in the determination of this application, by seeking amendments during the course of the application.

2.             The applicant is advised to contact the Council's Waste and Recycling Section (0115 9177777) to discuss waste and refuse collection requirements.

3.             The applicant shall ensure that any works of conversion comply with the current building regulations and the British Standards for Fire Safety, fire separation and noise insulation.

4.             A House in Multiple Occupation must comply with the relevant licensing, fire safety and fitness for occupation standards under current legislation. The applicant is advised to contact the Council's Private Sector Housing Team for further information (0115 9177777).

5.             Best practicable means should be used during construction to ensure that disturbance is kept to a minimum. It is advised that contractors limit noisy works to between 08:00 and 18:00 Monday to Friday, 08:00 and 13:00 on Saturdays and no noisy works on Sundays and bank holidays.