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Agenda item
First Floor, 379 London Road, St. Leonards on Sea
Minutes:
Proposal:
Change of use of first floor from Health and Well-Being Centre (D1) to 1 bedroom flat (C3 use) incorporating conversion of loft space - development of roof dormer to rear roof slope and insertion of three roof-lights in front roof slope.
Application No:
HS/FA/18/00612
Conservation Area:
Listed Building
Public Consultation
No
No
Not delegated - Application by Councillor
Councillor Rankin who was sat in the public gallery had a prejudicial interest in this application and left the chamber.
The Planning Officer, Ms Ranson presented this application for the change of use of first floor from Health and Well-Being Centre (D1) to 1 bedroom flat (C3 use) incorporating conversion of loft space - development of roof dormer to rear roof slope and insertion of three roof-lights in front roof slope at First Floor, 379 London Road, St. Leonards on Sea.
Key Points:
• The loss of the existing D1 use is considered acceptable.
• The proposed flat will be situated in a highly sustainable location.
• The flat will make efficient use of the upper floors of the building and the planning principle of ‘living above the shop’ is widely established and supported.
• The flat will provide a good internal living space and has access to Alexandra Park for outdoor amenity opportunity.
• There is storage space for waste and parking available within the rear curtilage of the property, accessible for occupants of the flat through the building.
• The proposed rear dormer is not considered to be harmful to the character of the area.
Members were shown plans, photographs and elevations of the application site.
The Planning Officer stated the dormer had been reduced in size: The eaves space had been removed and consequently the overall floor space had been reduced (D layout).
Councillor O’Callaghan proposed a motion to approve the application. This was seconded by Councillor Davies.
RESOLVED – (Unanimously) that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:
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The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.
2.
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:
00B, 01B, 379LR-E-02E
3.
With the exception of internal works the building works required to carry out the development allowed by this permission must only be carried out within the following times:-
08.00 - 18.00 Monday to Friday
08.00 - 13.00 on Saturdays
No working on Sundays or Public Holidays.
4.
The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the extension hereby permitted shall match those used in the existing building.
5.
The flat hereby approved shall not be occupied until a scheme of works for sound-proofing of the flat have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and thereafter carried out to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.
Reasons:
1.
This condition is imposed in accordance with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
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For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
3.
To safeguard the amenity of adjoining residents.
4.
In the interests of the visual amenity of the area.
5.
In order to protect residential amenity.
Notes to the Applicant
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Failure to comply with any condition imposed on this permission may result in enforcement action without further warning.
2.
Statement of positive engagement: In dealing with this application Hastings Borough Council has actively sought to work with the applicant in a positive and proactive manner, in accordance with paragraph 38 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
3.
Building Regulations are a separate raft of legislation to the Planning Act. The proposal is likely be a material change of use to which the Building Regulations 1991 apply and you are advised to seek building regulation advise on submission under the regulations before the change of use takes place.
Supporting documents:
- MAP - 379 London Road - HS_FA_18_00612, item 69e PDF 406 KB
- First Floor, 379 London Road -HS-FA-18-00612, item 69e PDF 103 KB
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