Issue - meetings

Change of use of a C2 Residential care home into a 9 No. bed C4 House in Multiple Occupation (following the grant of BR/12/23/PL) including changes to fenestrations and associated works. This application is in CIL Zone 4 (Zero Rated) as other development.

          The Team Leader (Development Management), presented the report with updates.

          The recommendations were proposed by Councillor Woodman and seconded by Councillor Partridge.

          During member debate the following points were made, clarity on the bedroom sizes being of ‘acceptable size’ was requested where it was confirmed that the property had been subject to a sperate Environmental Health survey as well as confirmation that a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) licence would not be approved if the bedroom size didn’t meet the minimum requirement. It was also queried of the square footage of one of the bedrooms included the bathroom, the officer confirmed that the ensuite had a square footage of 2.2sqm in addition to the bedroom sqm. Other comments relating to size of the rooms were made where it highlighted one member’s concern that whilst the room size may meet the required minimum standards, it was ‘hardly living space’. One member raised his concern at the lack of trees left in the road now, he stated that he believed that this was causing a change to the character of the area, the officer confirmed that it was believed there would be no additional impact on the road. 

          The Committee

                     RESOLVED

That the application be APPROVED WITH A SECTION 106 AGREEMENT