Agenda item

(Councillor Brown arrived late to the Planning Committee meeting during the consideration of the following item. He was not permitted to take part in the discussions on the matter to be determined or the vote taken.)

The Planning Team Leader:

a)     introduced the application property The Terrace, a City Council owned building, the proposals having been submitted by the City Council, hence the reason why it was brought before Planning Committee for determination

b)     described The Terrace as a relatively modern building located within the Cathedral and City Centre Conservation Area, made up of three blocks, A, B and C which were adjoined, Block C being adjacent to a Listed Building

c)     advised that retrospective planning permission was required for a vertical flue to be added to the frontage of Block B

d)     provided details of the policy pertaining to the application, as follows:

•         National Planning Policy Framework

•         Policy S53: Design and Amenity

•         Policy S57: The Historic Environment

e)     provided details of the issues to be assessed in relation to the planning application, as follows:

•         Accordance with National and Local Planning Policy

•         Design and Impact on Visual Amenity, Character, and Appearance

•         Impact on Residential Amenity

•         Highways, Safety, Access, and Parking

f)       outlined the responses made to the consultation exercise

g)     concluded as follows:

•         The proposal was considered acceptable in this instance, given the sympathetic design and location of the flue.

•         The proposal did not undermine the character or appearance of the Conservation Area.

•         It was considered that the proposal would not result in significant harm to the architectural or historic significance of the area.

•         On this basis, the application was in accordance with policies S53 and S57 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework and was therefore recommended for approval.

Members discussed the content of the report in further detail.

It was asked why this was a retrospective panning application.

The Planning Team Leader referred to the technical documents for installation of the new boiler at page 61 of the agenda bundle. He was not aware why the planning application had been submitted retrospectively.

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

•         None.

Table A

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