Issue - meetings

With the Chairman’s agreement, this application was considered together with the associated application for listed building consent referred to at minute number 47d below.   

Public participation:

Mrs Charon Wolfindale spoke in support of the application

Mrs Jane Wolfindale spoke in support of the application.

The application had been recommended for refusal; however members considered that the proposal would keep the building in use and enhance its character in accordance with the aims of PPS5. It was not considered that the proposal was detrimental to the character of the area nor the amenities of neighbours.

Resolved:

That the application be APPROVED 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 and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

(2) No development shall commence on site until details and samples of the materials to be used for the external walls and roofs 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 the area.

POLICY- G2 (General Development Guidance), D3 (General Design Guidance), CN8 (Development within a Conservation Area), PPS5 (Planning for Historic Environment)

(3) Development shall be carried out in accordance with the flood risk assessment submitted on 28th May 2010.

REASON: To mitigate the impacts of flooding

POLICY: PPS25 (Development and Flood Risk)

(4) Development shall be carried out in accordance with the following plans:

702/3                                 Submitted on 05/03/10

702/4                                     Submitted on 28/05/10

Proposed North Elevation  Submitted on 05/03/10

Proposed East Elevation    Submitted on 05/03/10

Proposed West Elevation   Submitted on 05/03/10

Window & Door Details      Submitted on 05/03/10

No variation from the approved documents should be made without the prior approval of this Council. Amendments may require the submission of a further application.

REASON: For the avoidance of doubt