Agenda item

Full Application - Change of use from dwelling to letting bedrooms for the Devonshire Arms Pub and Hotel, with associated internal alterations. Insertion of two conservation roof lights on the rear elevation. External works to form car parking within the garden and widening of vehicle access at 1 Devonshire Square, Beeley

Minutes:

Members had visited the site on the previous day.

 

The Planning Officer introduced the report.

 

The following spoke under the Public Participation at Meetings Scheme:-

 

·         Mr Gary Wilson, Local Resident and Objector

·         Mr Nick Wood, Agent

 

Members considered whether the loss of another permanent dwelling in the village to letting rooms would exacerbate the existing problem of the high levels of second home and holiday home ownership in the area, and whether there would be a detrimental effect on the vitality of the community. The Planning Officer informed Members that this property was not a local needs affordable house, but an open market property, which could be sold or let out as a single unit or holiday accommodation without any requirement of planning permission.

 

Members were concerned that the arrangements for parking 4 vehicles was tight and asked that a condition for a plan for parking arrangements be submitted, together with a condition restricting the use of the garden to the holiday let users only.

 

The officer recommendation to approve the application, subject to additional conditions was moved, seconded, put to the vote and carried.

 

RESOLVED:

 

To APPROVE the application subject to the following conditions:

 

1.         3 year implementation time limit.

 

2.         Adopt amended plans.

 

 

3.         Implement landscaping scheme.

 

4.         The premises, the subject of the application, shall not be taken into use until the existing vehicular access has been modified in accordance with revised application drawing number 028-17_008 Rev E.

 

5.         The premises the subject of the application shall not be taken into use until off-street parking has been provided in accordance with the application drawing and constructed with a solid bound material for the first 5m from the highway. The parking shall be maintained thereafter free from any impediment to its designated use.

 

6.         The proposed gate shall be hung so as to open inwards and shall remain in an open position during occupation of the premises.

 

7.         Flood mitigation measures.

 

8.         Landscaping scheme shown on amended plan no. 028-17_008 to be implemented

 

9.         Timber shed in rear garden to be removed before accommodation first brought into use.

 

10.       Rooflights to fit flush with roofslope with a central glazing bar.

 

11.       Details of any external lighting to be submitted and approved.

 

12.      To restrict the use of the outdoor area to use by occupiers of the property only and not for general use by the Pub.

 

13.      Plan for parking arrangements to be submitted for approval by the Authority.

 

 

 

 

 

The Committee voted to agree to continue the meeting beyond 3 hours in accordance with Standing Order 1.10

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