Proposal: Change of use of two ground floor shops (Class A1) to two self-contained flats (Class C3), install handrails to front and side and alter elevations.

Applicant: Mr Litman

Agent: Mrs Jahan of RD architecture Ltd.

Resolved:-

That PLANNING PERMISSION be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

01        The development hereby permitted shall be begun not later than 3 years beginning with the date of this permission.

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

02        The development shall be carried out solely in accordance with the approved plans: 110 Revision P.2; 120 Revision P.1; 220 Revision P.3; 308.

Reason: To ensure the development is carried out in accordance with 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.  This applies unless differences are shown on the drawings hereby approved or are required by conditions to this permission. 

Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the surrounding area in accordance with Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007), policies DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document (2015) and advice contained within the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

04        Notwithstanding the details shown on the plans submitted and otherwise hereby approved the development shall not be first occupied unless and until there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority details of hard and soft landscaping for the site.  This shall include details of the number, size and location of the trees and shrubs to be planted together with a planting specification, details of the treatment of all hard and soft surfaces and all means of enclosing the site.

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity, and the amenities of occupiers and to ensure a satisfactory standard of landscaping pursuant to Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007), Policies DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document (2015).

05        All planting in the approved landscaping scheme shall be carried out within the first available planting season following first occupation of the development.  Any shrubs dying, removed, being severely damaged or becoming seriously diseased within five years of planting shall be replaced with trees or shrubs of such size and species as may be agreed with the Local Planning Authority. Hard landscaping and means of enclosure shall be implemented in full accordance with the approved scheme prior to first occupation of any part of the development hereby approved.

            Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure a satisfactory standard of landscaping, pursuant to Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policies DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document (2015).

06        Prior to the first occupation of the dwellings hereby approved, the secure cycle and refuse and recycling storage for the flats hereby approved shall be implemented in accordance as shown on drawing 220 Revision P3. The approved cycle parking and refuse and recycling storage shall be provided in full and made available for use by the occupants of the approved dwellings prior to the first occupation of the dwellings hereby approved and shall be retained as such in perpetuity.

Reason:  To ensure the provision of adequate cycle parking and refuse storage in accordance with policies DM3, DM8 and DM15 of Development Management Document (2015).

07        Hours of construction related to the development hereby approved shall be restricted to 8am - 6pm Monday to Friday, 8am - 1pm Saturday and not at all on Sundays or Bank Holidays.

            Reason:  In the interests of the amenities of neighbouring residents in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2019), Policy DM1 of the Development Management Document (2015) and the Design and Townscape Guide, (2009).

08        Prior to first occupation of the development hereby approved water efficient design measures set out in Policy DM2 (iv) of the Development Management Document to limit internal water consumption to 105 litres per person  per  day  (lpd)  (110  lpd  when  including  external  water  consumption), including measures of water efficient fittings, appliances and water recycling systems such as grey water and rainwater harvesting shall be installed in the development hereby approved and be retained in perpetuity thereafter.

            Reason: To minimise the environmental impact of the development through efficient use of water in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2019), Core Strategy (2007) Policy KP2, Development Management Document (2015) Policy DM2 and the Councils Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

            Informatives:

1          Please note that the proposed development subject of this application is liable for a charge under the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended). Enclosed with this decision notice is a CIL Liability Notice for the applicant’s attention and any other person who has an interest in the land. This contains details of the chargeable amount and how to claim exemption or relief if appropriate. There are further details on this process on the Council's website at: www.southend.gov.uk/cil   

2          You should be aware that in cases where damage occurs during construction works to the highway in implementing this permission that Council may 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 borough.