Agenda item

20210286 - 9 Grace Road

Ward: Aylestone

Proposal: Change of use of care home (Class C2) to three units in multiple occupation for between 3 to 6 persons (1x5 bed; 2x6 bed) (Class C4) and one unit in multiple occupation for more than 6 persons (1x7 bed) (Sui Generis); alterations; parking (amended plans received 30/07/2021)

Applicant: Mr S Ruparelia

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

Dominic Kealey addressed the Committee and spoke in objection to the application.

Councillors Adam Clarke and Nigel Porter addressed the Committee as the local Ward Councillors.

Members of the Committee considered the report and Officers responded to 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 and the addendum. This was seconded by Councillor Aldred and, upon being put to the vote the motion to approve was CARRIED.

RESOLVED:

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

              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 secure and covered cycle parking has been provided for a minimum of 14 cycles 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)

3.           Before the occupation of the development the parking spaces 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.)

4.           Within one month of the first occupation of any dwelling, the occupiers of each of the dwellings shall be provided with a 'New Residents Travel Pack'. The contents of this shall be submitted to and approved in advance by the City Council as local planning authority and shall include walking, cycling and bus maps, latest relevant bus timetable information and bus travel and cycle discount vouchers. (In the interest of sustainable development and in accordance with policy AM02 of the City of Leicester Local Plan and policy CS14 of the Core Strategy).

5.           The hedge shown on the approved plans at the northern boundary of the site with Grace Road shall be planted prior to the occupation of the approved development. For a period of not less than five years from the date of planting, the applicant or owners of the land shall maintain all planted material. This material shall be replaced if it dies, is removed or becomes seriously diseased. The replacement planting shall be completed in the next planting season in accordance with the approved landscaping scheme. (In the interests of amenity, and in accordance with policy UD06 of the City of Leicester Local Plan and Core Strategy policy CS3.)

6.           The approved use and layout shall not be changed without the prior approval of the City Council as the local planning authority. (In the interest of protecting the amenity of existing/future and surrounding occupiers in the area of the development in accordance with policies PS10, AM12 and AM02 of the City of Leicester Local Plan.)

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

              Location Plan, 0009_PL(20)001 rev A, received 30/07/2021

              Location Plan, 0009_PL(20)002 rev B, received 30/07/2021

              Location Plan, 0009_PL(20)009 rev C, received 30/07/2021

              Proposed Demolition Plan Ground Floor, 0009_PL(20)109 rev B, received 30/07/2021

              Proposed Demolition Plan First Floor, 0009_PL(20)110 rev A, received 30/07/2021

              Proposed Ground Floor Plan, 0009_PL(20)102 rev A, received 30/07/2021

              Proposed Site Ground Floor Plan, 0009_PL(20)101 rev C, received 30/07/2021

              Proposed First Floor Plan, 0009_PL(20)103 rev A, received 30/07/2021

              Proposed Roof Plan, 0009_PL(20)104 rev A, received 30/07/2021

              Proposed Site Roof Plan, 0009_PL(20)100 rev C, received 30/07/2021

              Proposed Ground Floor Plan, 0009_PL(20)102 rev A, received 30/07/2021

              Proposed Elevations, 0009_PL(20)105 Rev B, received 30/07/2021

              Proposed Elevational Comparisons, 0009_PL(20)107 Rev B, received 30/07/2021

              Proposed Sections, 0009_PL(20)106 Rev A, received 30/07/2021

              Proposed Elevations, 0009_PL(20)105 Rev B, received 30/07/2021

              Proposed Sectional Comparisons, 0009_PL(20)108 Rev A, received 30/07/2021

              (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 2019 is considered to be a positive outcome of these discussions.