Proposal:  Erect ground floor extensions to the front elevation, extend and alter existing front porch incorporating revolving door and alterations to front entrance steps

Applicant:  Roslin Beach Hotel

Agent:  APS Design Associates

Mrs Kindley, a local resident, spoke as an objector the application.  Mrs Dallimore responded on behalf of the Applicants.

Planning Permission GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

01  The development hereby permitted shall begin not later than three years from the date of this decision. 

Reason:  Required to be imposed pursuant to Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

02  The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 01b; 08; 09; 10; 07.

Reason:  To ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Development Plan.

03  All new work to the outside of the building must match existing original work in terms of the choice of materials, method of construction and finished appearance, including balustrade. This applies unless differences are shown on the drawings hereby approved or are required by conditions to this permission.

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and drainage to ensure that the appearance of the building makes a positive contribution to the character and appearance of the area. This is set out in National Planning Policy Framework, DPD1 (Core Strategy) 2007 policy KP2 and CP4, DPD2 (Development Management) policy DM1 and SPD1 (Design and Townscape Guide).

04  The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until detailed cycle for 20 cycles storage including siting have been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority, as installed and remain in situ thereafter.

Reason: To ensure that satisfactory off cycle off-street car parking is provided in the interests of residential amenity and highways efficiency and safety, in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), DPD1 (Core Strategy) 2007 policy KP2, DPD2 (Development Management Document) policy DM15  and SPD1 (Design and Townscape Guide). 

05  Sixty two (62) parking spaces shall be retained on site as shown on drawing 01b.  These parking spaces shall be permanently retained for the parking of staff and visitors to the Roslin Hotel.

Reason: To ensure that adequate car parking is retained to serve the development in accordance with Policies DM15 of the Council’s Development Management DPD and CP3 of the Core Strategy DPD1.

The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against all material considerations, including planning policies and any representations that may have been received and subsequently determining to grant planning permission in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning Policy Framework.  The detailed analysis is set out in a report on the application prepared by officers

Informative

You are advised that as the proposed extension(s) to your property equates to less than 100sqm of new floorspace the development benefits from a Minor Development Exemption under the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended) and as such no charge is payable. See www.southend.gov.uk/cil for further details about CIL.