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Application for change of use of public house (Class A4) to five self contained flats (Class C3), alterations.

Application for change of use of public house (class A4) to five self contained flats (class C3), alterations.

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that permission be granted, members felt that the change of use of the building to a residential use would result in the total loss of its historic and purposeful community use, harming its historic value. As a result, the proposal would have an adverse effect upon the significance of this local heritage asset. The proposal would therefore be contrary to policies DM11 and DM12 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies DPD. It was therefore moved by Councillor Boothby and seconded by Councillor Cartwright that permission be refused for these reasons.

Councillor Cartwright, supported by Councillor Boothby, proposed an amendment that a reason for refusal be added in relation to the loss of employment use. Following advice, this amendment was withdrawn.

Upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED and it was unanimously

RESOLVED – permission be refused as the change of use would have an adverse effect upon the significance of the local heritage asset contrary to policies DM11 and DM12 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies DPD.

Application for change of use of public house (Class A4) to five self contained flats (Class C3), alterations.

Late items:

Consultations:-

The Local Highway Authority have made further comment regarding ownership of land to the front of the proposed building.

Appraisal:-

The Local Highway Authority has confirmed that the area to the front of the building which comprises a fenced off area, steps and a low brick wall is within their ownership. The fenced off area was originally within the red line boundary however a revised site location plan and block plan has now been received removing this area from the red line boundary. Condition 2 has therefore been amended to reflect that change.

A further condition has been added requiring the proposed ground floor windows on the front elevation to be inward opening only. This is to prevent the windows opening onto highway land in the interests of highway and pedestrian safety.

Highways have requested that the land to the front is reinstated to highway verge. However as it is outside of the red line boundary and would not be necessary work to make the application acceptable it is not considered that adding an extra condition to that effect would be reasonable or enforceable in this case. This work will therefore need to be agreed between the Highway Authority and the applicant outside of the control of this application.

Recommendation:-

The comments from LCC Highways do not change the recommendation from the report, subject to the below additional and amended conditions.

Amend condition 2 to read as follows:

2.         The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out otherwise than in complete accordance with the submitted application details, as follows:

Site location plan ref no. 1259.DM.20.001 Rev A received 17 August 2020

Amended proposed site plan ref no. 1259.DM.20.006 Rev D received 17 August 2020

Amended proposed elevations ref no. 1259.DM.20.007 received 18 June 2020

Amended proposed ground floor 1259.DM.20.004 received 18 June 2020

Amended proposed first floor 1259.DM.20.005 received 18 June 2020

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory form of development in accordance with Policies DM1 and DM10 of the adopted Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Development Plan Document (2016).

Additional condition as follows:

9.         Notwithstanding the submitted plans, the proposed ground floor windows to the front elevation shall not open so to overhang the public highway and shall thereafter be maintained in perpetuity.

Reason: In the general interest of highway safety in accordance with Policy DM17 of the adopted Site Allocations and Development Management Policies DPD (2016) and Paragraphs 108 and 110 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2019).

Application for change of use of public house (class A4) to five self contained flats (class C3), alterations.

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that permission be granted, Councillor Boothby, seconded by Councillor Allen, proposed that the application be refused.

Councillor J Crooks, seconded by Councillor Bray, proposed that the item be deferred to allow time to contact the parish council and the community to gauge interest in taking the building on as a community asset.

Councillors Boothby and Allen withdrew their motion in light of the second motion proposed, therefore Councillor Crook’s motion was put to the vote and subsequently

RESOLVED – the application be deferred to the meeting on 29 September.