Proposal: Replace existing derelict garage with 1no. storage unit and erect 1no. storage unit (retrospective)

Applicant: Mr Andrew Timotheou

Agent: Mr Craig Pallett of BDA Architecture

Resolved:-

That PLANNING PERMISSION be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

01 The development hereby permitted shall be retained only in accordance with the following approved plans:  22.167/01, 22.167/02 Revision A, 22.167/03 Revision A, 22.167/04 Revision A.

Reason: To ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the consent sought, has an acceptable design and complies with policy DM1 of the Development Management Document (2015).

02 The external appearance of the buildings hereby approved must accord with approved plan: 22.167/04 Revision A in terms of the choice of materials, method of construction and finished appearance.

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure that the appearance of the buildings make a positive contribution to the character and appearance of the area. This is as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (2021), Core Strategy (2007) policies KP2 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) policy DM1 and advice in the National Design Guide (Rev 2021) and the Southend-on-Sea Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

03 The development hereby permitted shall not be used at any time other than for the domestic storage of goods and the domestic storage of vehicles. The development shall not be used for any other purpose, including any change of use permitted under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) or in any provision equivalent to that Class in any statutory instrument revoking and re-enacting these Orders, with or without modification.

Reason: In the interests of the residential amenity of the adjoining residents and to ensure that the development complies with the National Planning Policy Framework (2021), Core Strategy (2007) Policies KP2 and CP4 and Development Management Document (2015) policies DM1 and DM3.

04 A ‘Give Way’ sign shall be installed to the north side of unit 11 incorporating instructions displayed for vehicle drivers to access/egress the site in forward gear, in accordance with details which shall have previously been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority within 3 months of the date of this decision and they shall be retained for the lifetime of the development.

Reason: To discourage unsafe vehicle movements within the site to the material detriment of pedestrian and highway safety and the local highway network and to comply with Policy CP3 of the Core Strategy (2007), Policies DM3 and DM15 of the Development Management Document (2015).

05 No external lighting shall be installed at the development otherwise hereby approved unless and until a scheme of external lighting has been previously submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved details and retained for the lifetime of the development.

Reason: In the interests of residential amenity and general environmental quality in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2021), Core Strategy (2007) Policies KP2 and CP4, and Policies DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document (2015).

Positive and Proactive Statement:

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.

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.

2. You should be aware that in cases where damage occurs during construction works to the highway in implementing this permission that Council will seek to recover the cost of repairing public highways and footpaths from any party responsible for damaging them. This includes damage carried out when implementing a planning permission or other works to buildings or land. Please take care when carrying out works on or near the public highways and footpaths in the City.