Agenda item

20220639 - 8 Brancaster Close

Ward: Abbey

Proposal: Retrospective application for change of use from house (4 bed) (Class C3) to four self contained flats (4X 1 bed) (Class C3); demolition of existing garage at no. 9; installation of 1.8m high timber fence (amended plans received 26.04.2022, 16.06.2022)

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Gawera

The Planning Officer presented the report and drew Members’ attention to the addendum report.

Liz Morley addressed the Committee and spoke in objection to the application.

Members of the Committee considered the report and Officers responded to the comments and queries raised.

The Chair summarised the application and the points raised by Members of the Committee and moved that in accordance with the Officers recommendation, the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report. This was seconded by Councillor Pandya and upon being put to the vote, the motion was APPROVED as a result of the Chair’s casting vote.

RESOLVED:

That the application be APPROVED subject the conditions set out below:

CONDITIONS

1.           Within 3 months from the date of this decision, three secure and covered cycle parking spaces shall be provided and retained thereafter, in accordance with the approved plans. (In the interests of the satisfactory development of the site and in accordance with policies AM02 and H07 of the City of Leicester Local Plan).

2.           Within three months from the date of this decision, two parking space(s), as shown on the approved plans, shall be provided and shall be retained for vehicle parking. (To secure adequate off-street parking provision, and in accordance with policy AM12 of the City of Leicester Local Plan and Core Strategy policy CS3.)

3.           Within 3 months from the date of this decision, the proposed permeable paving shall be installed as shown in the approved plans and retained thereafter. (To reduce surface water runoff in accordance with policy CS02 of the Core Strategy).

4.           Within 3 months from the date of this decision, a bin storage area shall be provided and retained thereafter, in accordance with the approved plans. (In the interests of the satisfactory development of the site and in accordance with policy H07 of the City of Leicester Local Plan).

5.           The development shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

              PL-08 A201 Proposed first floor plan Rev A dated 21/03/2022

              PL-08 A203 Proposed Elevations Rev A dated 21/03/2022

              PL-08 A202 Proposed Roof Plan Rev A dated 21/03/2022

              PL-08 A207 Proposed Site Plan Rev B dated 26/04/2022

              PL-08 A200 Proposed ground floor plan Rev B dated 16/06/2022

              PL-08 A200 Location plan Rev B dated 16/06/2022

              PL-08 A200 Block plan Rev B dated 16/06/2022

              (For the avoidance of doubt).

              NOTES FOR APPLICANT

1.           The City Council, as local planning authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against all material considerations, including planning policies and any representations that may have been received. This planning application has been the subject of positive and proactive discussions with the applicant during the process (and/or pre-application).

              The decision to grant planning permission with appropriate conditions taking account of those material considerations in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development as set out in the NPPF 2021 is considered to be a positive outcome of these discussions.