Agenda item

Mark Willis and Tony Gill spoke in support of the application.

The officer introduced the report which recommended that planning permission be granted subject to conditions.

He explained that the application was for the change of a retail unit into a gym. The proposal included an extension to the side and to the rear of the property and an alteration to the building frontage. The application included a noise assessment.

The Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of officers and it was confirmed that further planning permission would be required for the installation of air conditioning units. The opening hours were not restricted through conditions. Environmental Health officers had not raised any concerns regarding noise levels. Although the building concerned was not listed, others in the vicinity were.

Members of the public then addressed the Committee as detailed above.

The local member, Cllr Caswell spoke in objection to the application. He noted that the proposed extension would create a unified frontage with the listed buildings adjacent to the site and that the fire escape had been moved as part of the proposal.

In the debate that followed the Committee noted the increased number of service businesses in the vicinity and the potential for the development to assist the night-time economy.

It was resolved;

To GRANT Planning Permission 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.

 REASON:  To comply with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by the Planning & Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2)    No development shall commence on site until details of the formal noise assessment as required by the Environmental Health Officer email dated 06.02.2014 and mitigation measures (if any) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and decibel rating. 

REASON: In order to prevent loss of amenity to the flats through the noise and to ensure the viability of the business from unnecessary enforcement action from Public Protection.

3)    No development shall commence on site until details of the materials to be used for the external walls and roof have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

REASON: In the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of this part of the Conservation Area and adjacent Listed Buildings.

4)     The following plans and documents were taken into account in the consideration of the application:

Dwg No: 2472/01  Various                                                             Dated 06.12.2013

Dwg No: 2472/02A Plans and elevations as existing                               13.12.2013      

Part Superseded Dwg No: 2472/03A  Plans & elevations as proposed   13.12.2013

Revised Dwg No: SK.01      New shop front with two glazing bars           06.02.2014

Additional Information on Ceiling Treatments                                           21.03.2014

INFORMATIVES TO THE APPLICANT:-

1.    The applicant is requested to note that this permission does not affect any private property rights and therefore does not authorise the carrying out of any work on land outside of their control. If such works are required it will be necessary for the applicant to obtain the landowners consent before such works commence.

If you intend carrying out works in the vicinity of the site boundary, you are also advised it may be expedient to seek your own advice with regard to the requirements of the Party Wall Act 2006.

2.    This permission does not permit the display of any advertisements which require consent under the Town