Agenda item

Ward: Castle

Proposal: Construction of single storey and first storey extensions at rear to create single storey flat (1 x 1 bed) at rear of office; part change of use from offices (Class B1(a)) to two flats (2 x studios) (Class C3)

Applicant: Mr Holt

The Planning Officer presented the report.

Members considered the report and officers responded to the comments and queries raised.

The Chair moved that, in accordance with the officer recommendation, the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report.  This was seconded by Councillor Gee and, upon being put to the vote, the motion to approve was CARRIED.

RESOLVED:

that the application be APPROVED subject to the conditions as set out below:

            CONDITIONS

1.         Start within three years

2.         Before the commencement of the development a 1 metres² brick sample (showing brick type, bonding and mortar) shall be submitted to and agreed by the City Council as local planning authority. The works shall be carried out in accordance with these agreed details. (To preserve the character and appearance of the New Walk Conservation Area and in the interests of good design and the visual amenity of the area and in accordance with Core Strategy policies CS03 and CS18.) (To ensure that the details are agreed in time to be incorporated into the development, this is a PRE-COMMENCEMENT condition.)

3.         Before the commencement of the development a sample of the materials to be used for the roof shall be submitted to and agreed by the City Council as local planning authority. The works shall be carried out in accordance with these agreed details. (To preserve the character and appearance of the New Walk Conservation Area and in the interests of good design and the visual amenity of the area and in accordance with Core Strategy policies CS03 and CS18.) (To ensure that the details are agreed in time to be incorporated into the development, this is a PRE-COMMENCEMENT condition.)

4.         Prior to the commencement of development section details at a scale of 1:10 of the windows and doors shall be submitted to and agreed by the City Council as local planning authority. The works shall be carried out in accordance with these agreed details and retained as such. (To preserve the character and appearance of the New Walk Conservation Area, and in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS18.) (To ensure that the details are agreed in time to be incorporated into the development, this is a PRE-COMMENCEMENT condition.)

5.         No waste bins shall be stored in front of the property on De Montfort Street. (In the interests of the visual amenity of the conservation area and in accordance with policy PS10 of the City of Leicester Local Plan and Core Strategy Policies CS03 and CS18.)

6.         No part of the development shall be occupied until secure and covered cycle parking for four cycles has been provided and retained thereafter. (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).

7.         This consent shall relate solely to the amended plans received by the City Council as local planning authority on 17.08.20. (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 planning considerations, including planning policies and representations that may have been received and subsequently determining 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 2019.