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Agenda item
25-29 Ashburnham Road
Minutes:
Proposal:
Proposed Amendment:
Alterations and conversion of the existing building to 12 apartments
(7x1 bedroom and 5x2 bedroom)
Revised resolution to remove the requirement for affordable housing
Application No:
HS/FA/14/00201
The Development Manager reported on an application for a revised resolution for alterations and conversion of the existing building to 12 apartments (7x1 bedroom and 5x2 bedroom) at 25-29 Ashburnham Road, Hastings.
Planning permission was granted on 14 May 2015 subject to conditions and a S106 legal agreement to secure a financial contribution towards affordable housing. Since the meeting the applicant has demonstrated to the council that the benchmark land value (BLV) (the value of the land today, without any development) would be higher than the residual land value (RLV). This means that if the development were to go ahead, it would be in deficit and the applicant would not be able to make the contribution towards affordable housing. This information has been reviewed by the District Valuers Service who have agreed that requiring the contribution would make the development unviable.
The Development Manager felt that the requirement for affordable housing should now be deleted from the resolution and planning permission be granted subject to conditions.
The Human Rights considerations had been taken into account fully in balancing the planning issues.
An error was noted on page 43 of the report, 2nd paragraph, the wording was amended from “14th May 2015 subject to a S106 legal agreement”, to read ‘14th May 2014 subject to a S106 legal agreement”.
Councillor Beaver proposed a motion to approve the application as set out in the resolution below, this was seconded by Councillor Lee.
RESOLVED – (Unanimously) that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-
1.
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:
2419 01, 03, 04, 05, 10A, 11A, 12 and 20; and existing elevations
3.
Prior to the occupation of any flat hereby approved and notwithstanding that shown on the approved drawings listed in condition 2 above details of the proposed storage of refuse and details of the proposed cycle storage shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved refuse storage and cycle storage shall be provided prior to the occupation of any flat.
4.
The car parking spaces shown on the approved plan shall be provided prior to the occupation of the development hereby permitted and thereafter shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking of vehicles.
Reasons:
1.
This condition is imposed in accordance with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
2.
For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
3.
To ensure a satisfactory form of development in the interests of the character and amenity of the area and in order that the development site is accessible by non car modes and to meet the objectives of sustainable development.
4.
To ensure an adequate level of off-street parking to serve the development.
Notes to the Applicant
1.
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 paragraphs 186 and 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
3.
This permission is the subject of an obligation under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).
4.
A formal application for connection to the public sewerage system is required in order to service this development, please contact Southern Water: Developer Services, Southern Water, Southern House, Sparrowgrove, Otterbourne, Hampshire, SO21 2SW. Tel: 0330 303 0119. E-mail: developerservices@southernwater.co.uk.
5.
The proposal is a material change of use to which the Building Regulations 1991 apply and a building regulation submission is necessary before the change of use takes place.
6.
Consideration should be given to the provision of a domestic sprinkler system.
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