Agenda item

Ward: Knighton

Proposal: Change of use from dwellinghouse (1x3 bed) (Class C3) to residential care home (Class C2) (amended plans and details received 14/09/2023)

Applicant: Blue Valley Care

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

Mubarak Tahir, the applicant, addressed the Committee and spoke in support of the application.

Harpal Soor addressed the Committee and spoke in objection to the application.

Members of the Committee considered the application and Officers responded to questions and queries raised by the Committee.

The Chair summarised the application and points raised by the Committee and moved that in accordance with the Officer recommendation and the addendum report, the application be approved. This was seconded by Councillor Aldred and upon being put to the vote the motion was CARRIED.

RESOLVED: permission was granted subject to conditions

              CONDITIONS

1.           The development shall be begun within three years from the date of this permission. (To comply with Section 91 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990.)

2.           No part of the development shall be occupied until details of arrangements for storage of bins and collection of waste have been submitted to and approved by the City Council as local planning authority. These arrangements shall be maintained thereafter. (In the interests of the amenities of the surrounding area, and in accordance with policy PS10 of the City of Leicester Local Plan and Core Strategy policy CS03.)

3.           The development shall not be occupied until the Rockwool Flexi Acoustic Slab noise insulation scheme submitted on the 14/09/2023 is provided and installed at the property from floor to ceiling in all the locations along the common boundary with 105 Northdene Road as shown within the submitted details. The insulation scheme shall be retained as such for the lifetime of the development. (In the interests of the amenities of future users and of neighbouring properties, and in accordance with policies PS10 and PS11 of the City of Leicester Local Plan.)

4.           The detached outbuilding shall not be used as living accommodation and shall not be used independently of the main building. (In the interests of residential amenity in accordance with Policy PS10 of the City of Leicester Local Plan.)

5.           Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, as amended, or any order amending or revoking and replacing that Order with or without modification, the premises shall not be used for any purpose other than for a care home within Class C2 of the Order, unless otherwise approved in writing by the local planning authority. (To enable consideration of the amenity, parking and highway safety impacts of alternative Class C2 uses, in accordance with Policies CS03, CS06 and CS14 of the Leicester Core Strategy (2014) and saved Policies PS10 of the Local Plan (2006.)

6.           Development shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and supporting documents:

              Proposed Floor Plans, received 22/05/2023

              Planning Statement received on 22/05/2023

              (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.