190760

190929

190760/FUL Proposal: Change of use ground, first and second floor of A2 (Bank) to A5 on the ground floor, and on first and second floor from A2 to C4 HMO. Part-retrospective application for flat roof rear dormer.

190929/FUL Proposal: Change of use of 1st and 2nd floors from bank (Class A2) to C4 HMO. Part-retrospective application for flat roof rear dormer.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above applications.  An update report was tabled at the meeting giving details of additional representations made, clarifying differences between the proposals by showing site plans and recommending an additional condition for a litter management strategy.

Comments and objections were received and considered.

Objectors Robert Cox, Jessica Di Luccio and Jenny Halstead, the applicant Mr Chima and his agent Jeff Asemi attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this application. 

(Councillor McEwan declared a prejudicial interest in this item on the grounds of predetermination, made a statement as Ward Councillor then left the room and took no part in the debate or decision.  Nature of interest: Councillor McEwan had been contacted by interested parties and had formed a predetermined view on the applications.)

Resolved –

That consideration of applications 190760/FUL and 190929/FUL be deferred, in order for more information to be provided on the reasons for an application for 60 Christchurch Road being refused planning permission and being dismissed at appeal, the different planning uses in the area, the intended fate of the ground floor in 190929/FUL which was currently A2 (not subject to change of use in this application) and the relevant considerations regarding planning applications for Houses in Multiple Occupation in this area.