Issue - meetings

The application sought approval for change of use from a dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a large scale 8x bedroom house of multiple occupation (Sui Generis).

The Committee noted the Amendment Sheet which contained minor alterations to the wording of conditions 3 and 4.

The Committee received a representation in objection to the application from a local resident.

The representation covered the following issues:

      i.         Proposal was out of character with the neighbourhood.

    ii.         Contravened the Local Plan as it would have a negative impact on the area.

   iii.         Would create parking and road safety problems.

  iv.         Would result in a loss of the community feel of the area.

    v.         Would generate large numbers of comings and goings.

  vi.         Neighbours would sufferer increased noise disturbance.

 vii.         Other HMO’s in the area already caused problems.

The Committee delegated powers to Officers to draft additional conditions regarding the retention of the internal living space as comunal space and not additional bedrooms.

The Committee:

Resolved (by 4 votes to 3) to grant the application for planning permission in accordance with the Officer recommendation, for the reasons set out in the Officer’s report, and subject to the conditions recommended by the Officer including the amendment included in the amendment sheet and subject to an additional condition regarding the protection of internal communal spaces.