Agenda item

The Planning Manager:

 

a.    advised that planning permission was sought for the conversion of an existing ground floor commercial unit to 3no. two bedroomed self- contained apartments with associated external alterations

 

b.    described the application property, a detached two storey building located on the south side of De Wint Avenue, formerly having been a retail unit granted permission in 2012 for storage and distribution (B8) at ground floor with residential use at first floor (C3) (2012/0846/F)

 

c.    reported that the property had been badly fire damaged in late 2015 and was in a state of disrepair, it had been unused since the incident and was subject to complaints from local residents about the state of the building and the surrounding site

 

d.    highlighted that the application was brought before Planning Committee, as the City of Lincoln Council owned the freehold of the land

 

e.    provided details of the policies pertaining to the application as follows:

 

·         National Planning Policy Framework

·         Policy LP1: A Presumption in Favour of Sustainable Development

·         Policy LP26: Design and Amenity

           

f.     outlined the responses made to the consultation exercise

 

7. advised members of the main issues to be considered as part of the application as follows:

 

 

8. concluded that:

 

 

Members discussed the content of the report in further detail.

 

One member advised he had just one concern regarding the turning head for vehicles to park and reverse into the development, although he was still in support of the scheme.

 

Members queried the status of the building as the applicant was listed as Mrs H Taylor, although the City of Lincoln Council owned the freehold on the land. Was permission being sought for 3 council flats or alterations to the existing premises?

 

The Planning Manager highlighted that it was his understanding the City of Lincoln Council had ownership of the land. The remit of Planning Committee was to establish whether the creation of 3 residential units on the ground floor was considered to be acceptable. Members were welcome to query the status of the building with the Property Services section of the Council.

 

Members further queried whether the response from a local resident raising concerns regarding overlook to his property had been checked?

 

The Planning Manager confirmed that the Case Officer had considered the relationship between the two properties which was typical ‘window to window’ in a residential area. The upstairs flat already had authorised use as such.

 

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

Standard Conditions

 

01)      The development must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

           

            Reason: As required by Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 

02)      With the exception of the detailed matters referred to by the conditions of this consent, the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the drawings listed within Table A below.

           

The works shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the approved plans and in any other approved documents forming part of the application.

           

            Reason: To ensure the development proceeds in accordance with the approved plans.

 

Conditions to be discharged before commencement of works

 

            None.

    

Conditions to be discharged before use is implemented

 

            None.

     

Conditions to be adhered to at all times

 

03)      In the event that contamination is found at any time when carrying out the approved development it must be reported in writing immediately to the Local Planning Authority. An investigation and risk assessment must be undertaken and where remediation is necessary a remediation scheme must be prepared, which is subject to the approval, in writing, of the Local Planning Authority.

                       

            Following completion of measures identified in the approved remediation scheme a verification report must be prepared, which is subject to the approval of the Local Planning Authority.

                       

            Reason: To ensure that risks from land contamination to the future users of the land and neighbouring land are minimised, together with those to controlled waters, property and ecological systems, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors.

 

04)      The construction of the development hereby permitted shall only be undertaken between the hours of 08:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday (inclusive) and 08:00 to 13:00 on Saturdays and shall not be permitted at any other time, except in relation to internal plastering, decorating, floor covering, fitting of plumbing and electrics and the installation of kitchens and bathrooms; and

           

            Any deliveries associated with the construction of the development hereby permitted shall only be received or despatched at the site between the hours of 08:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday (inclusive) and 08:00 to 13:00 on Saturdays and shall not be permitted at any other time.

           

            Reason. In the interests of the amenity of neighbouring properties.

 

05)      Notwithstanding the provisions of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any subsequent re-enactment or revocation thereof) the dwelling hereby approved shall not be enlarged, improved or otherwise altered without the prior consent of the City Council as Local Planning Authority.

           

            Reason: In the interests of the privacy and amenity of neighbouring residents.

 

The above recommendation had been made in accordance with the submitted drawings identified below:

 

Drawing No.	Version	Drawing Type	Date Received
17/003/T/14 C	C	Elevations - Proposed	29th May 2018
17/003/T/15 B	B	Elevations - Proposed	29th May 2018
17/003/T/20		Elevations - Proposed	29th May 2018
17/003/T/21		Elevations - Proposed	29th May 2018
17/003/T/13 A	A	Floor Plans - Proposed	29th May 2018
17/003/T/22 B		Site plans	3rd August 2018