Agenda item

Ward: Abbey

Proposal: Retrospective application for change of use from house (3 bed) to two self-contained flats (2 X 1 bed) (Class C3)

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Gawera

The Planning Officer presented the report.

Councillor Bryne 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 Aldred and upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED.

RESOLVED:

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

CONDITIONS

1.           Within three months of the date of this permission two secure and covered cycle parking spaces shall be provided and retained thereafter, in accordance with details shown on 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.           One car parking space shall be provided for each dwelling as shown on the approved plans 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.)

3.           Within 3 months of the date of this permission details of the implementation, long term maintenance and management of the Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) as shown on plan PL20 A202 rev B shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. The system shall be implemented within 3 months of the date of approval of the details. It shall thereafter be managed and maintained in accordance with the approved details. Those details shall include: (i) a timetable for its implementation, and (ii) a management and maintenance plan for the lifetime of the development which shall include the arrangements for adoption by any public body or statutory undertaker, or any other arrangements to secure the operation of the system throughout its lifetime. (To reduce surface water runoff and to secure other related benefits in accordance with policy CS02 of the Core Strategy.

4.           Development shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

              Location Plan PL20 A203 rev A received 25 April 2022

              Proposed Plans PL20 A200 rev B received 9 September 2022

              Proposed Elevations PL20 A201 rev A received 25 April 2022

              Proposed Site Plan PL20 A202_A rev A received 9 September 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. 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.