Agenda item

To consider applicatino number 21/0386 for external alterations to include balconies to Harrow Place elevations, provision of roof terrace, three storey extension to west elevation, squaring off of building at third floor, cycle and bin stores to rear and use of premises as altered as 15 self-contained permanent flats.

The Committee considered planning application 21/0386 for external alterations to include balconies to Harrow Place elevations, provisions of roof terrace, three storey extension to west elevation, squaring off of building at third floor, cycle and bin stores to rear and use of premises as altered as 15 self-contained permanent flats.

Ms S Parker, Head of Development Management presented the report to the Committee. Ms Parker explained that had been significant history to the application and a number of complex issues to address. The application property had initially formed part of a single development site with Nos 2-4 Harrow Place and 647-651 New South Promenade known as Coastal Point which had received planning permission in 2018. However, for reasons personal to the developers, the site had been subsequently split and 6-8 Harrow Place had been excluded from the Coastal Point planning application. Ms Parker explained that while the Coastal Point development had become entirely separate to this proposal, it had nevertheless been considered relevant because of the parking issues that applied to the area and therefore both schemes.

Ms Parker explained in principle the change of use from hotel to permanent residential accommodation would be acceptable in planning policy terms and the proposal complied with the standards for new build and related well in terms of use, scale and appearance to neighbouring properties.

There were significant number of objections and representations to the application however these applications were mainly concerned with previous parking proposals which were no longer being pursued. Ms Parker explained the Council’s intention to deliver an off-site parking scheme and stated that the proposed conditions, in the Planning officers’ view, would address the parking issue. Ms Parker reminded members that issues related to any potential Traffic Regulation Order would not form part of the relevant considerations for the Committee and these would be dealt within the statutory process for the approval of Traffic Regulation Orders.

Mr David Storton and Mrs Paula Storton, Public Objectors spoke in objection to the application. Mr and Mrs Storton highlighted their concerns regarding the car parking situation and how it related to their property. Mr Storton explained that, in his view, the assurances made by the Council’s Highways department at the time of the approval of Coastal Point application should be approved.

Mr Tony Banks, applicant, spoke in support of the application. Mr Banks briefly explained the history behind the application and expressed displeasure at the delays in the planning process which were for reasons outwith his control.

The Committee considered the application and concluded that it represented sustainable development and no other material planning considerations have been identified that would outweigh this view. The Committee considered that the proposed condition 14 would address the needed parking provision and thus make the proposed development acceptable.

Resolved:

To support the proposal in principle subject to conditions listed in agenda and Update Note, noting that the Environment Agency has raised no objection, and delegate approval the Head of Development Management as follows:

EITHER

In the event that the applicant either agrees in writing to the pre-commencement condition(s), or remains silent, following receipt of formal notice of the Council’s intention to impose the condition(s), and following the elapse of the statutory time period for that notification, planning permission shall be granted subject to the conditions listed at the end of the officer report and any additional conditions listed in this update note.

OR

In the event that the applicant confirms in writing that he does not agree to the pre-commencement condition(s) within the statutory time period, planning permission shall be refused. The reasons for refusal shall be formulated based on the condition(s) that are not agreed and shall first be discussed with the Chair of Planning Committee before the decision is issued.