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 which summarised additional representations received, set out a corrected plan of the shopping parade, and recommended an additional condition for a litter management strategy.  Four additional HMO conditions relating to a management plan, maintenance of the living room, a refuse and recycling plan, and specific cycle storage were also recommended verbally at the meeting.

Comments and objections were received and considered.

(Councillor McEwan declared a prejudicial interest in this item on the grounds of predetermination, 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 planning permission for applications 190760/FUL and 190929/FUL be granted, subject to the conditions and informatives as recommended in Appendix 1 to the original report, with an additional condition for a litter management strategy for application 190760 as recommended in the update report, and with the four additional HMO conditions as recommended at the meeting.