Proposal: Erect three single storey outbuildings to rear and convert existing outbuilding to be used as ancillary to main dwelling (Class use C3) (Retrospective).

Applicant: Mr Brian Ayling

Agent: N/A

Cllrs Ayling, Borton, Cowan, Dent, Garston, Jones, and Mulroney withdrew from the meeting for this item.

Resolved: -

That the Interim Director of Planning or Group Manager of Planning & Building Control be DELEGATED to GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION subject to no new material planning considerations being raised before the end of the statutory consultation period and subject to the following CONDITIONS:

01       The development hereby approved shall be retained in accordance with the approved plans: BA01-P101, BA01-P102.

Reason: To ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the development plan.

02       The buildings hereby permitted shall not be occupied at any time other than for purposes ancillary to the residential use of the dwelling known as The Lodge By The Bridge, Eastern Avenue, Southend-On-Sea. The buildings hereby permitted shall not be used for any other purpose including as an independent self-contained residential unit.

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory standard of accommodation and to protect the amenities of current and future occupiers, to protect the privacy and environment of people in neighbouring residential properties, and to prevent additional parking demand which cannot be met within the application site, in line with the stipulations of the National Planning Policy Framework (2019), the Core Strategy (2007) Policies KP1, KP2, CP3 and CP4, the Development Management Document (2015) Policies DM1, DM3 and DM15, and the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

03       The buildings hereby permitted shall not be allowed to accommodate any cooking facilities.

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory standard of accommodation and to protect the amenities of current and future occupiers, to protect the privacy and environment of people in neighbouring residential properties, and to prevent additional parking demand which cannot be met within the application site, in line with the stipulations of the National Planning Policy Framework (2019), the Core Strategy (2007) Policies KP1, KP2, CP3 and CP4, the Development Management Document (2015) Policies DM1, DM3 and DM15, and the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by identifying matters of concern within the application (as originally submitted) and negotiating, with the Applicant, acceptable amendments to the proposal to address those concerns. As a result, the Local Planning Authority has been able to grant planning permission for an acceptable proposal, 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.

Informatives:

1        You are advised that as the proposed extension(s) or change of use to your property equates to less than 100sqm of new floorspace, and does not involve the creation of a new dwelling (Class C3), 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 the Planning Portal (www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200136/policy_and_legislation/70/community_infrastructure_levy) or the Council's website (www.southend.gov.uk/cil) for further details about CIL.