Agenda item

The Planning officer amended the report on page 36 by removing paragraph 35 as it was incompatible with paragraph 34.  The words “Given the application building is already in use as a dwelling and the presence of the clear fall-back position relating to the permitted change of use” were removed from the first sentence of paragraph 36.  The officer stated that the use class was C2 not C3.  The Planning officer also added an extra condition to the recommendation to agree the design of an additional rooflight.

The following spoke under the public participation at meetings scheme:

·         Mr Paul Knowles, Applicant.

In was noted that consultation responses had not been received from the Borough Council or the Parish Council.

The recommendation for approval subject to conditions including the extra condition was moved and seconded.  It was agreed to amend the second condition numbered 3 in the recommendation to cover submission of a scheme for glazing.  The motion was then put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED:

That the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1.    Commence development within 3 years.

2.    Carry out in accordance with submitted plans.

3.    Define approved use as a ‘children’s care home’ within Class 2 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987. 

4.    Scheme for glazing to be submitted for prior written approval including precise details of new screen doors before installation. 

5.    Maintain the 6 existing outdoor parking spaces located beside each gable end of the main house and the driveway available for designated parking use throughout the life of the development. 

6.    Maintain exit visibility splays for the parking spaces and drive exits.

7.    No additional external lighting other than in accordance with a scheme that shall first be submitted for prior written approval by the Authority.

8.    Design of additional rooflight to be agreed.