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Agenda item
10 Claremont, Hastings
Minutes:
Proposal:
Change of Use from Retail (A1) To Sui-Generis (Private Vehicle Hire Co)
Application No:
HS/FA/16/00860
Existing Use:
Conservation Area:
Listed Building
Public Consultation
Vacant retail unit
Yes - Hastings Town Centre
No
15 letters of objection received.
The Planning Services Manager, Mrs Evans, presented this report for the change of use from retail A1 to Sui-Generis (Private Vehicle Hire Co).
Members were informed of several updates to the report:-
· For clarification, paragraph under the heading Impact on Neighbouring Residential Properties.
· For clarification purposes, the proposed opening house should read as:
05:00 – 00.00 – Sunday-Wednesday
05.00 – 00.00 – Thursday
00.00 – 00.00 – Friday & Saturday
Members were shown plans and photographs of the application site.
The private hire company occupies the basement and ground floor of a three storey building which is located in a commercial section within Hastings Town Centre Conservation Area. There are no proposed alterations to the exterior of the property. Internal changes involve minor alterations to the seating area for waiting customers.
No taxi waiting is proposed outside the premises apart from those picking up customers directly from the internal waiting area. Taxis will be kept at members of staff’s addresses until in use and will run from one customer to the next. The road is restricted by Zone B parking restrictions which extend up until 8pm. The taxis will not have a parking space.
Members discussed the impact of taxis in the area and the temptation to drop off customers outside the premises. The Planning Services Manager suggested that members could grant temporary planning consent if they were so minded.
Councillor Beaver proposed a motion to approve the application as set out in the resolution below. This was seconded by Councillor Rogers.
RESOLVED – (unanimously) that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-
1.
The change of use hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission;
2.
The premises shall not be used except between the following hours:-
05:00 - 00:00 - Sunday - Wednesday
05:00 - 00:00 - Thursday
00:00 - 00:00 - Friday & Saturday
3.
Prior to installation, details of any proposed external CCTV cameras and external lighting shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The cameras shall then be installed in accordance with the approved details;
4.
The business shall be operated in accordance with the details set out in the Site Waste Management Plan dated 28.09.2016;
5.
The business shall be operated in accordance with the details set out in the letter dated 10.05.2014 and signed 11.05.2015; and
6.
The change of use hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: Site Location Plan, 16/848A.
Reasons:
1.
This condition is imposed in accordance with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;
2.
To safeguard the amenity of adjoining residents;
3.
In the interests of the visual amenity of the Conservation Area;
4.
To ensure a satisfactory form of development in the interests of the character and amenity of the area;
5.
To ensure a satisfactory form of development in the interests of the character and amenity of the area; and
6.
For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
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.
The proposal may be a material change of use to which the Building Regulations 1991 apply and a building regulation submission may be necessary before the change of use takes place; and
4.
A separate application, will be required to be submitted and assessed in accordance with the Advertisement Regulations, if it is proposed to install signage or advertisements in conjunction with the proposed use of the premises.
Supporting documents:
- MAP_10 Claremont, Hastings, item 179a PDF 389 KB
- HS-FA-16-00860 10 Claremont, Hastings, item 179a PDF 95 KB
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