Change of use from C2 (supported living accommodation) to 2no. 5-bed houses (amended description). 

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the meeting which clarified the use of the premise and updated the description of the development accordingly.  It also explained that the proposal was therefore liable for an affordable housing contribution and the recommendation had been amended to require a Section 106 unilateral undertaking.  The update report also clarified the position with regard to parking permits and proposed two additional standard conditions as a result.

Comments were received and considered.

Resolved –

(1)      That the Deputy Director of Planning, Transport and Regulatory Services be authorised to grant full planning permission for application 191227/REG3, subject to completion of a unilateral undertaking by 30 July 2020 (unless a later date be agreed by the Deputy Director of Planning, Transport and Regulatory Services) to secure the Heads of Terms set out in the update report;

(2)      That, in the event of the requirements set out not being met, the Deputy Director of Planning, Transport and Regulatory Services be authorised to refuse permission;

(3)      That planning permission be subject to the conditions and informatives as recommended in the original report and the additional conditions in the updated report.

(Councillor Ennis declared an interest in this item, made a statement as Lead Councillor then abstained in the vote.  Nature of interest: Councillor Ennis was the Lead Councillor for Housing and had been involved in the development of the scheme).