Proposal                   Demolition of existing single-storey buildings and two-storey rear extensions, and replacement with a two-storey side and rear extension to convert to 11 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), and 3 ground floor commercial units, and two-storey new build to the rear to provide 3 x 2 Bed three person (2B3P) houses alongside associated parking, cycle and refuse storage.

Recommendation  Permitted subject to Legal Agreement

Demolition of existing single-storey buildings and two-storey rear extensions, and replacement with a two-storey side and rear extension to convert to 11 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), and 3 ground floor commercial units, and two-storey new build to the rear to provide 3 x 2 Bed three person (2B3P) houses alongside associated parking, cycle and refuse storage.

The Committee considered a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the meeting which set out comments on an amended site plan and bat surveys submitted by the applicant.  The bat surveys had been reviewed with no objections and the recommendation had been updated accordingly.  The update report also removed a duplicate condition and recommended an additional condition relating to bird nesting and an additional informative relating to bats and works to roofs.

Comments and objections were received and considered.

Resolved –

(1)       That the Assistant Director of Planning, Transport and Public Protection Services be authorised to grant planning permission for application 231793/FUL, subject to the completion of a Section 106 legal agreement by 31 July 2024 (unless a later date be agreed by the Assistant Director of Planning, Transport and Public Protection Services) to secure the Heads of Terms set out in the original report;

(2)       That the Assistant Director of Planning, Transport and Public Protection Services be authorised to make such minor changes to the conditions, Heads of Terms and details of the legal agreement as may reasonably be required to issue the permission;

(3)       That, in the event of the requirements set out not being met, the Assistant Director of Planning, Transport and Public Protection Services be authorised to refuse permission;

(4)       That planning permission be subject to the conditions and informatives as recommended in the original report, with the additional condition and informative as recommended in the update report.